I'd pick the straight-up seat because that's how I prefer to sit, also because I hate having people recline in front of me.
I wasn't suggesting reclining seats should be done away with, only thinking that maybe they could make one section of reclining seats and one of straight-up seats and let passengers choose, the way you can choose between window and aisle seats.
I just wondered what everyone would choose if they had the choice. Not out to blame people.
IMO, the real solution is to make seats larger and spaced farther apart. In the airport as well as on the plane.