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I was using Emacs in 1982, and it had been around for several years before that.
I love it when old-timers weigh in on HN comments. What do you use these days?
Also, conversely whom Emacs is attracting these days. One interesting data point i came across is this philosophy dude protesilaos.com/ . Amazing youtube videos on Emacs and he has unique view from the point of philosopher for Emacs.