I don't think people care so much about whether this is a scientifically justifiable feature. I think "I can't see him but he can see me" directly translates into "not fun." Also when you fiddle with such fundamental aspects of the game like this its very frustrating for seasoned players who feel like they have to relearn the game all over again.
We changed the camera position to address the lean-spam abuse that was rampant prior to the change.