actually the opposite is true. esc-meta-alt-ctrl-shift[0] is more likely to give you carpal tunnel, than vi where you switch modes and then type commands with single keys instead of twisted key combos. i actually get annoyed at how many ctrl-key combos vim has.
[0] i don't know if emacs is that bad, but that's a classic pun that just fit here.
[0] i don't know if emacs is that bad, but that's a classic pun that just fit here.