To clarify: The question about improving Steps 1-2 was meant specifically for [improving things that resemble Steps 1-2], rather than [improving alignment stuff in general]. And the things you mention seem only tangentially related to that, to me.
But that complaint aside: sure, all else being equal, all of the points you mention seem better having than not having.
To clarify: The question about improving Steps 1-2 was meant specifically for [improving things that resemble Steps 1-2], rather than [improving alignment stuff in general]. And the things you mention seem only tangentially related to that, to me.
But that complaint aside: sure, all else being equal, all of the points you mention seem better having than not having.