PJ2 -
Good post. I'm not here to 'convert' everyone back to my era. The accidents and incidents speak for themselves, both now and back then. 99% of all this is, as you say, pilot-related. However, there are many cases of faults in the automatic systems both human and otherwise. Read that link I posted. It speaks better than I can. I don't have to worry about it any more...remember? I just don't like the trend the industry is headed for. Guess I'll just sit back and relax and watch the developments. As you so aptly put it, most of this boils down to the almighty buck anyway, and that isn't gonna change. It is a sad state of affairs in my view.
Have a good night!