ShyGuy1265
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I think it is easier to find edges when you are color neutral. You have more options.Mattia Furlan seems to prefer forming white edges first on very big cubes, albeit without actually forming a cross. (video)
Humans are slow at decision-making, and the difference in efficiency between choosing any edge versus choosing only among white edges is reduced for larger cubes, so this might be a reasonable tradeoff.