I personally dislike people that boils water and has not a clue why it boils. People should be proud of knowing and learning. Knowledge is power, the will to know is the only source for that power. So as I agree that some things should be easier in the surface, the raw power should be there. And complexity in a system should only get achieved by aggregation of simpler parts.
More functionality means more learning curve.
Mspaint is easier than, say , adobe photostyler. I'm just starting to use Linux and as I said many things could be improved to reach the mainstream. She Discovered and Learned on her Own. I'll use what I want I everybody should use what they like, fanatics suck, but being mainstream doesn't mean good. The mainstream voted Hitler and he didn't turned out to be much good.