Seriph,
I am not disputing the virtues of using automatics.
I am simply taking issue with your statement that the automatics will
always do it better.
I defy you to fly any procedure as accurately as an autopilot and if you try have any capacity left for the real world on a dark and dirty night and if you try it why?
You are joking, right?
Any Procedure? How about any landing with a crosswind in excess of 20 Kts.