It depends on the application. Just think about how big shared spaces that would need such a light switch are typically used. Any one person will use the light

It depends on the application. Just think about how big shared spaces that would need such a light switch are typically used. Any one person will use the light switches only rarely (and frequently forget what the switches do between using them, so it’s not only about first time use). In such a situation an easily understandable light switch is preferable to a row of switches (especially since disturbing other people in that space by randomly switching on and off lights is not a pleasant experience for anyone). Whenever a space is used by many different people such a design seems preferable to me. Also, these big shared spaces happen to be the ones that would require such a light switch in the first place. Replacing every light switch with a floor plan switch? That would be a bad idea, sure, but there are applications that make a lot of sense.