Comment by Derbasti

These #+begin_export blocks were exactly the reason I prefer Markdown. Same with #+attr_html, #+caption, basically every complicated bit: in org, at best it just replicates HTML's complexity in a different syntax. At worst, like #+begin_export, it's 100% overhead.

But there are plenty other reasons to use and love org mode. In no way do I want to take that away from you or anyone.