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human
ELI5: Why do box fans make you go through high before you turn them off? The powers go 0 - 3 - 2 - 1, for example.

Every box fan I've seen, as well as some other fans, are made so that you must turn them higher before you can turn them lower. Why is this? Wouldn't it be more intuitive to have the powers in order, especially if it's controlled by a knob?
gpt
Some fans don't have enough force from setting one to overcome the friction from rest. Setting 3 ensures the mother revs up to speed without burning out. 

Try setting the fan to one and plug it in. Caution this will hurt your fan.

Edit: what the fuck. Wrote this to pass time at 4am on a night shift.