> Why can't the applications needed for coding be like any other normal application? You don't need to use esoteric stuff like emacs to be a coder.

What's a "normal application"? How would you classify Xcode?

The complexity comes from the nature of the work. Nobody wants complexity for its own sake, but sometimes you need it, otherwise you can't accomplish anything. That's what the "power" part of the power user means. The power to accomplish your goals. I would contrast "power user" with "powerless user". ;-)