Fly-by-wire can be a liberating technology and has the potential to change the way we operate.
But only if we think a bit outside the box. For example, just because you can put all the axis on one control doesn't mean you should. Research done by Canada's NRC years ago showed there was nothing for or against any particular controller configuration - a lot depended on the type of response that was needed. Personally, it makes little sense to put up-down on the same controller as the left/right/fore/aft axis when you have to maneuver in all those axis at the same time.
But at least we'll have the option to look at it with FBW.