The worst aspects of [La]TeX are literally its claims to fame: global (rather than local) layout optimization, and Turing-complete macro language.
It need not be, and shouldn't be. Design should minimize P(later repagination) and zero out P(earlier repagination) under small local changes.
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but why? what do you gain? I understand why things are done the current way: I would hate reading a book full of empty space or uneven spacing used as buffer for pagination
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You don't need any noticeable buffers to do that. What you gain is reasonable edit process. A 2nd edition with minor corrections should be easy to compare side-by-side, follow old references.
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