I like your analogy and solution. “Bitcoin sats” is kind of a mouthful to say. Why don’t exchanges/wallets just display balance in btc and sats. “100,000 sats (0.001 btc)”? Maybe an explanation when you create the wallet.

Hit snooze a couple times then check my mempool

I’m with Bitcoin mechanic too. Seems like he’s more worried about the change in mentality that comes from allowing spam. Filters have always been around, spamming still occurs. Imagine blowing the lid right off the limit?!?? #FixTheFilters!!