I see your point. But there's one thing that stands out to ME as far as gas grilling. Turn on the gas and hit the red button. Five minutes later you're cooking. With charcoal, like I have now you gotta babysit it and wait for it to get just right before you throw the meat on. I ain't got the patience for that anymore.
I get that part of it. But part of my weekend “self help” sessions is seeing how much bourbon I can drink before the charcoal is ready.