I think bear and I are pretty much on the same sheet - my view is that:-
1) There are software deficiencies which need to be addressed
2) There are training deficiencies - ditto (see my thread about computers on Safety forum)
3) There are deep-rooted misleading 'salesman's falsehoods' which need to be eradicated from human memory in conjunction with 1 and 2
I trust I am not mis-understood here - I definitely see FBW and software assistance as the logical and safe way forward. I loved the 'automation' that gradually eased my work-load (but sometimes increased it!). It is the road that we have been seduced into following that I take issue with.
..and can we PLEASE stop talking about 'coffin corner'?