> The other analogy is cars - for most people it's something that gets them places, for others it's a way of life if not at least a more involved proposition.

But if code is your way of life, which it is for many people here, it is beneficial to learn the tools that allow you to do it easier. If someone can see how their code was 5 minutes ago in a few keystrokes, they’re going to take advantage of that significantly more frequently than someone using your cumbersome method.