"Both the connector and port are too large and the tip of the cable protrudes too far. "
Well good news - unless something changes in material science or cost of materials dramatically changes, this won't change :)
So you don't have to worry about this.
Recessing the connector does not require a change to the connector, but making them actually smaller would be very hard.
"The fact that all new improvements will have to go through some totally unbiased and impartial incorruptible committee is terrifying."
There are no new improvements coming that require a new connector. There haven't been for a long time. There is no evidence to suggest they are coming anytime soon.
For all the people who keep saying it will have to go to a committee, not a single person has said what the magic improvement they think this will block actually is
(you at least gave an answer, but your answer is not actually possible anytime soon)
Well good news - unless something changes in material science or cost of materials dramatically changes, this won't change :) So you don't have to worry about this.
Recessing the connector does not require a change to the connector, but making them actually smaller would be very hard.
"The fact that all new improvements will have to go through some totally unbiased and impartial incorruptible committee is terrifying."
There are no new improvements coming that require a new connector. There haven't been for a long time. There is no evidence to suggest they are coming anytime soon.
For all the people who keep saying it will have to go to a committee, not a single person has said what the magic improvement they think this will block actually is
(you at least gave an answer, but your answer is not actually possible anytime soon)