Yeah I don't understand this point either. I would like to even see where this is cited. If this was actually the case, GNOME would look like Cinnamon, Elementa

Yeah I don't understand this point either. I would like to even see where this is cited. If this was actually the case, GNOME would look like Cinnamon, Elementary, or KDE Plasma, which all have interfaces the average computer user is familiar with given the popularity of Windows and macOS. Seems like a misinterpretation by the author.