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I don't think it's silly unless you've gotten used to the smaller jump between each cog on a 10 or 11 speed cassette (which I suspect a lots of us are, and take great advantage of this).
The jump on the wider range cassette is quite similar to an old 8 speed 11-28 cassette, so for those who happy riding on those cassette, will not have any problem riding with a 11-36, 11-42, etc.
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I’m considering 1x for my commuter because I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve used the small ring in the last 6 months. On a road bike that you plan on riding distance and uphill I think it’s silly and compromising