I do agree there is some automation complacency in the cockpit today, as well as various other technological and CRM concepts and challenges that affect our lives as pilots.
However........
This thread is centred around Airbus FBW envelope protections - an entirely different concept. An Airbus (320 at least) is designed to be flown in the same manner as any other aircraft, these almost 'hidden' protections are there to ***help*** the pilots should they find themselves in a highly unusual and uncommon situation.
Airbus FBW control laws are also important in this investigation, again.... nothing really to do with pilots becoming reliant on automation.