i have seen detailed explanations as to why this change actually won't have a large effect. but regardless, I just want to comment on your points here regarding the exponential boost to payouts that are gained as the vote count increases:
" Meaning the number of rewards a vote gives was dependent on the value of the post before one votes. An exponential voting curve."
I had seen this in action but never heard anyone mention it before.
"Once the changes are implemented tomorrow, the amount a vote gives will be much more related to the amount of SP the voter owns. A much more linear voting curve. "
If i understand correctly what you are saying here, there are two separate processes being described - one where votes become exponentially more powerful, the more a post has received .. and one where voting power is relative to the amount of steem power held by the voter.
I thought though, that the first issue is not being addressed by this hard fork and it is only the second issue that is being addressed.
Can anyone confirm this either way?