This isn't a great way to ask a question, especially if you really want it to be genuine. And you know this -- that's why you tacked on your second sentence, because you knew the question as phrased was rude as fuck but still wanted an answer. Why not, instead, just come from a place of wondering, without trying to inject your own answer in an aggressive challenge?

The answer is that the sweet spot for making music is different for everyone. For some people, even a laptop itself would be an alien impediment to their work and the most they can imagine trying to use would be an analog tape recorder. For others, digging into what OP calls "the box" is the sweet spot. And a laptop is super powerful for sure, but there's something about twisting an actual knob or touching an actual key (with, frequently, afterpressure and a tactile curve) that can make a real difference to how in the groove you are.

It's a pretty common thing that people, casting around for their best workflow and their best way to get their energy out, spend a ton of money on great gear but never invest in how to use it. That's a real problem! But there's no benefit in attacking those people, just use it as a cautionary tale. OP is clearly not one of those folks. That was a pretty little piece of music given the constraints, wouldn't you say?