Originally Posted by
twistedenginestarter
The whole point is they didn't need to know what was happening. If the computers were flying, none of this would have happened. Automation is so complicated nowadays,it is difficult for the pilots to know how the plane works and what it is currently doing. So why try and make them gain that knowledge? What's the point any longer?
The short answer is the meaning of life twisted. What would be the purpose of life without the opportunity to transcend our human failings and perform far better than any machine?