Insightful
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gnome-3.html
Gnome 3 is the logical continuation of not caring what you do, where you store your files, how much power you consume by keeping your applications open or never shutting down your computer. Because, let’s face it, it is so difficult to concentrate on opening and closing programs, or Gods of the Internets forbid, minimizing the windows. Such a tedious task, when you need to respond to your tweets and your chirps.
What? Don’t look at me. I switched to KDE more than half a year ago.

KDE 4.0: Everyone has switched to Gnome
Gnome 3.0: ...