use of the words “sane” and “normal people” suggest that you still don’t understand one of the fundamental tenants of linux: freedom to choose
I’m not advocating to take away the option. Never have. OP’s question was about the default and frequently people claim that inverted scrolling was the “natural” way. Funny how you feel attacked by me using similar terms for non-inverted scrolling but have no problems when people claim that inverted scrolling is the natural way as if everyone else was acting unnatural…