Honestly, I would have fallen for that sales pitch a few years ago. I bought a lightweight "camping skillet" that claimed to work just like cast iron. One windy evening trying to cook over a fire showed me the difference real fast. The thing just couldn't hold a steady temperature to save its life. That experience made me a total believer in the real, heavy stuff.

My algorithm hates me too, honestly.

My grandpa always said that rule applies to more than just woodworking (it saved me from a bad haircut once).