The damn text box I am using in this browser to enter this comment is far more user-friendly than VIM. To the average user, sure; the text box is more friendly

The damn text box I am using in this browser to enter this comment is far more user-friendly than VIM. To the average user, sure; the text box is more friendly. But that's not the point with vim. At all. Vim's design goals are speed and efficiency. To date, non-modal editors haven't come anywhere near vim in that regard.