Excellent points.

As one of those launchers . . . I've been totally confused why WordPress seems to be working on just features that are aimed to eliminate the perceived need for me. It would be different if there were not such glaring needs that go unaddressed. Front-end editing would help everyone. It would make it easier for me to sell WordPress to potential customers. Instead, we have spent huge resources on the Customizer and Gutenburg which do not. I find it disappointing. And silly.