We need to remember this era because it is ending.
I believe so too, next variant will be smaller “jeep” carriers or LPH type with smaller crew and will be a smaller target. Drone Squadrons and drone VAW squadrons that will loiter for days.
When you use smaller decks you lose a lot of sortie generating capability. Anything short of a super carrier and you can’t simutaneously conduct strikes and protect the battle group. You also lose sustained speed with a smaller boat. All of the remaining carriers are nuke powered and are the fastest ships in the fleet. Can’t pull that off with an amphib.
I appreciate your visionary comments. Many on FR have bashed me for suggesting that aircraft carriers as we know them are going to fade away. I understand the nostalgia but we don't want our admirals to be busy planning for WWII.