They are there to allow you to eat your breakfast or read the paper or look out the window (!).
They are NOT a substitute for that stuff you learned at your flight school!
I see young FOs these days that can barely fly the a/c.
The real worry tho' is that they think they are completely 'bulletproof'.
You took the words out of my mouth. The way flight training is headed (especially in Europe) I don't see much improvement. At least the FAA (still) emphasises on stick-and-rudder skills.