IDG Contributor Network: Should Apple make the iPhone thicker to include a bigger battery?

Battery life is an issue that has long divided iPhone owners. Some folks like and approve of Apple's ongoing efforts to make the iPhone thinner, while others fervently wish for a thicker iPhone that would include a significantly larger battery.
So who's right here? Should Apple make a thicker iPhone for better battery life? I'll share my thoughts below, but here's a sampling of comments from a thread on the Apple subreddit that illustrates how the iPhone thickness and battery life divides Apple