I know, but it's the truth. I feel like a few vocal people liked it, and everyone just followed.
The only real thing it has going for it is the sound dampening material. Thats it. Over priced plastic.
Bad example of minimalism:
Look at the ugly grills in the front, and gross fan mounts.
Good example of minimalism:
This shiz right here has also got the sound dampening material and is actually "minimalist."