It really is a pity this is turning into an A vs B willy waving contest. If some people are naive enough to believe that a B777 can be manually and normally flown without (AIMS) computers or the B787 can be manually flown without computers – dream on.
Its more than that, you can cross control the Boeing, (if you want to) you have to actually hold the yoke in a bank to do it. The guy sitting next to you knows exactly what you are doing as well because of the control in front of him is in the same position. The throttles move, its all about the feedback. The Boeing FBW "flies" just like all the other aircraft you have ever flown, obvious exceptions apply.
This has nothing to do with which company builds a better aircraft, it has everything to do with design philosophy.
Example. My company does not do steep turns in training in the Airbus. The reason is, what is the point? The maneuver is so easy, they have decided that it is not worth doing. The Boeing aircraft this basic maneuver is still done.
That directly relates to airmanship and skills, that will deteriorate.
I think that is the point trying to be made.