[jeromenerf]

> There is a balance between …

Common mistake. The problem is procrastination and bike shedding, not emacs. It’s because some people love their tools, sometimes more than the craft. It’s the same with cars, photography and woodworking. Maybe because hacking emacs lisp, supercharging a Miata, retro-fitting lenses or Tuning a pre-war Stanley handplane feels as good as using them.