yes
I can seeyou see that ghostly hand emerging from the ADS display pressing the MCDU jeys..
No I imagine the MCDU removed as the interface may one day not be required. The message could be interpreted by FMS commanding AFS automatically. Easy enough to automate spoiler's, flaps, gear etc. No ghostly hand required (other than the ghost's of pilots in the cockpit). Gee, could probably add several rows of revenue seats as well.