[pcthrowaway]

Tailwind doesn't prevent you from "learning css". It may prevent you from learning some legacy things which are best avoided these days, like float though.

You can't use tailwind without either understanding CSS or learning it as you use it. I have to wonder if people who claim otherwise haven't used tailwind.

[pier25]

I think you're overestimating how many (most?) TW users operate.

I've seen first hand people just brute forcing by copying and pasting random stuff they see online.

And let's not forget about TW UI which is basically a way to copy and paste stuff without understanding a thing.