There will be a day when there is no ATC, rather we will log on like data link at the commencement of the flight and we will be given instructions on screen, not unlike now with the 777 system, but more advanced. imagine flying across the world without the pain of trying to get a word in sideways and waiting for the often endless rubbish and non standard RT, with say again, say again? Or confirm this or that blocking your chances of getting a word in. Bring it on. A flight across India in silence would be just heaven.