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So we already have an operational system that has been scientifically proven to save butts more often. Therefore the answer may well lie in a different approach to training including more hands on time.
Statistically proven is perhaps a more accurate, or precise description (yes, statistics is a science).
One can train the pilots 24 hours a day. Training will not change the fact that from the stick position/status perspective, the PNF cannot see directly what the PF is doing (with the stick) - the PF might as well be separated by a wall, or covered by a blanket, it would not matter.
As I've already mentioned, practically in any system, several levels of indirection and several levels of translation/conversion of information instead of direct, single step transfer of information is not the way to do it, if the goal is instant and efficient information transfer for synchronization between two pilots.
The failure of the indirection and translation/conversion of information, as it is shown by the AF 447 - night time, and instrument information malfunction - is a clear instance for anyone who is objective enough to see the system in which the chain of indirection and translation/conversion of information was/got broken due to its weakness. And as usual, the breaking happened at the worst time, when the information was needed the most.
I am confident though that the Airbus architects and system designers are astute and quick in seeing this shortcoming, along with the others, and developing the necessary system improvements.