Bravo Shrike!
Skip the theory and tell us the practical considerations. How much does a reduction from .84 or .83 to .82 decrease the turbulence impact in a 777-200 @FL370 @ 500,000 lbs? 3%? 25%? 67%? CliveL??
Graph online that shows 787 load reduction reduces vertical G's by approx. 2/3's in turbulence. In other words, if a 787 complains it might be really rough ahead.
Long talk with manufacturer test pilot. He expressed some disdain at how much airline pilots slow for chop - it's for "turbulence penetration". From the discussion he seemed to link it to the random big stuff we encounter and not the everyday stuff.