My point is Emacs+evil-mode is close to indistinguishable from Vim. I know this because I come from Vim.
I think @reddit_clone hit the nail on the head. It is just an irrational adverse reaction to hearing the word Emacs.
Now, Imagine if you could really learn just a single tool that could help you manage all that—one integrated environment where you can take notes, organize tasks, manage your schedule, write code and annotations, write scientific papers, automate workflows, handle version control and secure communications. Some versatile, extensible, and powerful editor that can be customized to fit all your needs, where you turn endless tinkering into a streamlined, cohesive experience, making productivity feel natural and effortless. Where if you embraced it, you'd discover how it can transform your workflow into a harmonious symphony of efficiency.
That tool does exists, but of course, why would you screw around it endlessly? After all, you have to write code instead...