Using spaced repetition is not the same as replacing all other learning methods with spaced repetition.

Just because spaced repetition isn't good for everything doesn't mean it shouldn't be used for what it is good at. It's good for remembering the specifics of things that you have already learned and understood.

No, you can not. But Bloom's taxonomy is hierarchical, so covering the first two rungs is very important and necessary for the steps after that. Spaced repetition systems allow you to make sure those bases are covered in an optimal way.

Pretty much this. Essentially, the bottom two tiers serve as the fundamental basis that ought to be robust and sturdy, but frequently end up being the place where students' academic progress comes to a halt.

The image made me laugh!