The former is more meaningful still when you consider how it can integrate with other parts of the value-add, such as Creality's model database, which can take

The former is more meaningful still when you consider how it can integrate with other parts of the value-add, such as Creality's model database, which can take you from the model's detail page to the slicer in just a click or two -- no download, no import into Cura, no setting up Octoprint or whatever. For enthusiasts the value-add is not entirely necessary but for consumers it's massive. Consumers? What use case are you imagining? Why is it better than a consumer going on amazon or to a physical store and buying a product? 3D printers are a manufacturing technology. At best it's suitable to hobbyists, DIYers, and enthusiasts. If you can only print stuff, then you are limited to only what other people are willing to design for you. So you will learn CAD and other tools. At that point, you might as well invest in the effort in learning how to use a slicer. It's not really hard to use. That said, I am all for making 3D printers more accessible and easier to use, but the magic of 3D printing isn't really in printing things but bringing to life stuff you designed, for your specific needs.