The Emacs bindings were designed for ease of learning, not ergonomics. For example C-n and C-p for next/previous, stretches the hand and uses the weak pinky for

The Emacs bindings were designed for ease of learning, not ergonomics. For example C-n and C-p for next/previous, stretches the hand and uses the weak pinky for the very commonly used cursor keys (Vim uses the home row). I do use these bindings myself, but I strongly disagree that they are ergonomic or "excellent" (!)