A bundled GUI only increases accessibility to the few crypto-conscious individuals already in the space. Joe Blow doesn't have a good reason to run his own node, GUI or not. Making something easier doesn't automatically make anyone want or need it.
No it doesn't
just do that. It is a
decongestant that effectively lays the foundations for future expansion - both social and technical. It is clearing the decks and is
level up - a significant milestone for Monero, not just in terms of service advancement but also in terms of demonstrable management and group industry.
It's a major achievement and a whole new chapter in Monero's future, and thus is a perfect modulator for market action which increases market volume and speculator interest, hence bringing increased vibrancy into the whole Monero ecosystem.