As someone who has worked in IT for 20 years (whatever that has to do with this discussion, I don't know...) Allow me to speak on the subject.
The right tools for the right outcome. I don't use regular ram when building a Freenas box because it should use ECC to use ZFS, which is highly preferred and recommended. I could use non ecc ram and xfs instead, but for the practical application, I'll choose the right tools for the job. RAIDZ2 usually fits my needs.
Now since you're a lefty, MOST times you're going to see a need on a house shot to utilize more diff for lots of different reasons. Less traffic, less of a track, less hand. So where I would be able to use a ball with a lower diff because my side is completely different than the left side, you need the help from the ball. So I can start with a Night Hawk SE, and then jump into the puddle with a Dream On and bump the track. You will more than likely never experience that. So IN YOUR CASE, higher diff makes sense.
Also, allow me to defend Rico. The man knows more than 10 of us put together, and since you seem to be too insecure or stubborn to accept it, allow me to reiterate that he's correct.
Also, don't use your career as justification for being a snob.
