Nice analysis. Reminds us of the omnipresent bureaucrats priciple: "Why make it simple, if we can make it complicated".
And let's continue diffamating those who think aviation should be simple, because the more simple it is, the more safe it remains. This seems to be outdated. In the old days pilots were heroes when they brought their bird down safely, no matter how. Today's heroes are pilots who can tell that others should not be in their seats, because they do not understand all the multifunctions of unneccessary new designs.
Tempora mutantur et nos cum illis, allthough i just conform to the latter without consenting. Hypocrit? Maybe. It would definitely be if i'd shut up, which i don't, but i know it's to no avail.