I don't understand that line of reasoning, and it seems like you're being obstinate for the sake of being obstinate. I hope you understand that even though you might feel one way, other people may think another and there's no orthodoxy.
Brains do work differently - if they didn't, everyone would learn at exactly the same pace if given exactly the same input, and people would all have the same preferences. There's a reason why the term "neurotypical" exists.
You don't like what I like, and that's fine, but I can tell you that I like the design of older computer systems more than I like the design of modern computer systems. There's a reason why I use the tools I do and why I can write really good software really fast with them.
You can argue that they're dated, and that's fine, but you're arguing that if we like them that we're wrong, and that's not okay.
You are interpreting my statement "brains don't work differently" here in a disengenuous way which is both more narrow and different from the exact context of the discussion.
And suggesting that people who don't appreciate vim are slow learners. Which is not okay.
But I think we can both agree on one thing. Its not productive to continue the discussion.
Have a good day.