I know this isn't really about bike gears, but... "people will get it" - yes and no. Since the shift-of-least-resistance is the one to smaller sprockets, a lot

I know this isn't really about bike gears, but... "people will get it" - yes and no. Since the shift-of-least-resistance is the one to smaller sprockets, a lot of clueless cyclists with 3x gearing are riding around in small-small gear combinations which are the worst - least efficient and most wear-prone. Maybe that's why the bike industry went to 1x drivetrains. That, or being able to sell you $250 cassettes where a $20 one used to do.