I'm always confused as a 30 year emacs user, in which "Normal mode" is insert mode as it is in every other text editor/word processor. Vi[m] is backwards in com

I'm always confused as a 30 year emacs user, in which "Normal mode" is insert mode as it is in every other text editor/word processor. Vi[m] is backwards in comparison and while clearly it's possible to learn it to the point it makes sense, I think for people who use it only occasionally it's very awkward.