If you have been following alternative operating systems for a while, there is a good change that you have herd of Hurd. It has been in development since before Linux, and yet it is still not stable. This kernel with a super cool logo is super powerful. I am going to tell you where you can get it, why you might want to check it out, and some of it’s drawbacks.
Your position makes sense and is logical. But most people are “tribal”, and love watching competition. It’s human nature. Infighting and conflict will always be a problem in FLOSS, unfortunately.