Thicker is better than not for the many amateurs who over and again severely overcut shots.
Thats only relavant if an amateur makes a decision early in what direction of improvement level they wish to achieve. I made my decision of getting on both sides, after years of "thick", and it ingrained severe problems that made and still makes it hard to get on the other side of the cueball.
I agree though, the thick side is one of the sides that has to be mastered as well. Any way, I see things totally different as to what "is" and what is accepted. I'm often told im wasting my time and going against certain physics and grain, but then i got to hear all the hero worship from the same people about how so and so can bend shots better or like no one else OR the classic one about how one wants to get better, but they want to have fun, but they want to get better, but they want to have fun, 2+2=4, 2+2=5, 2+2=4, 2+2=5.
Heres the problem, the amateur doesnt know this decision because nobody is addressing it the same as.... heres a popsicle stick shaft that is the answer to most problems.
I go a step further in saying "missing" is NOT acceptable. I have not found one shred of evidence yet saying that it should be, regardless of the concept being unreasonable and what status quo says.
I got problems with your statement sir because you make it sound as if its ok and maybe im wrong because i dont have esp obviously but you sure as hell sound permissive.
Any way, have a nice day and i mean it, not trying to be a smart ass.