Trimming the Fat?

the new talent trees are meant to "trim the fat," with "fat" meaning mostly the so-called boring damage increasing talents.


the new shadow priest tree begins with:

Darkness (3 ranks)

Increase your shadow spell damage by x%




and then the next talent right beside that is:

Improved Shadow Word: Pain

Increase the damage of your Shadow Word: Pain by x%



Blizzard needs some lessons from Weight Watchers on how to trim the fat?