Personally I think that the most persuasive part of Vim is its availability on so many Linux distributions and its accessibility over the terminal. But outside of that, fast editing and typing does not seem to be a sufficiently interesting concern.
I am definitely not a seasoned or prodigious programmer, but I find that most of my time is spent on reading, understanding, or planning code. By the time I begin coding, I will already have a strong idea of where I want to go, and I spend very little time actually typing or editing. The same is true for essay writing -- by the time I pick up the metaphorical pen, I have already finished most of the essay in my head, with only trivial details to hammer out.
Therefore, why not select the metaphorical pen which you find most enjoyable? For me, I choose Vim. And sometimes Sublime Text.
I am definitely not a seasoned or prodigious programmer, but I find that most of my time is spent on reading, understanding, or planning code. By the time I begin coding, I will already have a strong idea of where I want to go, and I spend very little time actually typing or editing. The same is true for essay writing -- by the time I pick up the metaphorical pen, I have already finished most of the essay in my head, with only trivial details to hammer out.
Therefore, why not select the metaphorical pen which you find most enjoyable? For me, I choose Vim. And sometimes Sublime Text.