The real problem here, is that technological advancements are being resisted based on the misconception that the catastrophic failure scenarios that many contributors conjure up, can be dealt with by the average pilot, there is not evidence in this regard. It is the reliability of technology, that ensures that these failures are so rare, that pilots of average or mediocre skill level, can ensure positive outcomes in this almost error-free environment. We must factor out the pilot in areas where they perform inherently poorly as a result of their humanness, from there there is a small jump to the pilot supporting the machine, rather than the machine supporting the pilot, small, but inevitable and absolutely crucial as the environment in which aircraft operates changes.