The Eremos Controversy is certainly one that's still raging and is quite a confusing one because it illustrates how issues of gameplay, aesthetics, technology, innovation, art, and others can come together in both productive as well as frustrating ways. Heraclitus told us to "expected the unexpected." This is certainly one stance you may take, but I say expect nothing. Then you shall surely not be disappointed, for there will be nothing that did not fulfill your expectations.

P.S. I don't believe giving a province more surface area makes the province any wealthier in the TW system. I think wealth of provinces is controlled through other parameters.