>longer wires mean more resistance while thicker wires mean less resistance. Intuitively (perhaps incorrectly) I would assume that it's like trying to force a

>longer wires mean more resistance while thicker wires mean less resistance. Intuitively (perhaps incorrectly) I would assume that it's like trying to force a fluid through a skinny long pipe vs a wide pipe - the skinny long pipe will have higher pressure inside. Or, the long thin wire has more distance for the current to travel (= more resistance), while the thicker wire has more "options" for the current to choose a path of least resistance (literally), tending towards a lower overall resistance compared to a thinner wire of the same length