I don't think that is quite what the parent was referring to. I think it was more "space" as in "have a clean simple uncluttered UI with ample padding around the edges" (see point 3 here: https://medium.com/@erikdkennedy/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeo...) not literally a lack of spaces between elements.
I mean exactly that in the article. Spaces between forms and labels.
Ah sorry, I take that back then
I obviously meant general page whitespace; but you are right, the particular sentence I quoted was referring to the screenshot you posted, in which there is gratuitous (and horrific) lack of space.
I still think that my comment is appropriate for the general stance of the article, but the downvotes were undeserved (I upvoted you, for that matter)