I believe Mark has the right philosophy in minimising the use of symbols. Rem\End Rem is clearer. It's also consistent with the rest of the language. All blocks of code are defined in the same manner.
Hmmm, I don't agree. There already is the ' symbol. Now what is so extra difficult in adding something that types fast, and helps you commenting a block without the "Rem / End Rem" line? I think distincting "Rem" from commands like If/End If or Function/End Function is smarter! It makes it more readable, not less.
When I read Rem / End Rem I think the actual code inside the statement is something that is part of the active language, just like if/end if.
Typing time is not a significant factor in programming.
Wrong. It is about transferring your thoughts to the editor, you have to stay in a "flow".