This is true, as long as the price of your favorite coin doesn't drop because of all the confusion caused by Bitcoin forks and such. Bitcoin is only as valuable as people think it is. The price, or perceived value, of Bitcoin can drop way faster than mining difficulty.
I deal with a lot of noobs in person. Trust me they don't stay confused for long. I know the general public isn't that bright, but on an individual basis people can comprehend it.
what has been done was risky but so far it is working.
495904 (Main Chain) 2017-11-24 14:58:54 current
493924 (Main Chain) 2017-11-10 16:09:13 start time for this period
we are 13 days and about 22 hours and 50 minutes
which means we should have made 2009 blocks
we have made 1980 as of this calculation
so 1980/2009 = 98.55% -1 = -1.44% drop with 36 blocks to go
since just before the split
btc has jumped from 3220 on july 30th to 8200 now
bcc has jumped from 0 on july 30 th to 1600 now
so 3220 usd to 9800 usd = amazing