See, that's a reasoned argument of pros and cons. You didn't outright dismiss modes or dismiss a tool because it uses them. There's not a problem at all preferr

See, that's a reasoned argument of pros and cons. You didn't outright dismiss modes or dismiss a tool because it uses them. There's not a problem at all preferring a tool that's modal or one that's amodal. It seems a weird sort of zealotry to dismiss one or the other for that reason alone. If you're looking to extend your editor a bunch then Emacs is great for that. Personally I primarily use a keyboard with no Caps Lock key so I don't worry about remapping it.