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> They also offer zero discoverability for someone that did not read the manual (see the vim jokes).

I don't see why I would use a specialized tool for hours a day without reading the manual.

> good pointer UI + robust keyboard shortcuts

vim jokes aside, you can use a mouse with vim, terminal, tmux, etc just fine. I sometimes do, but most of the time I find the keyboard simpler.