https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/zainnab/2010/02/28/understanding-virtual-space/

This is a much needed productivity option that has been available in Visual Studio and other editors for many years.

See also the column select issue that requires it: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/5402

I can't understand, why would anyone tolerate the absence of this option. It's not even a feature, it's an absolute necessity. The user's frustration, when the cursor suddenly jumps around, worse when editor view scrolls to the side, is greatly taxing on productivity.