Thanks, Okie, you nailed it.
There might be more dependence upon electrons than you suggest, but the aero characteristics of the 'bus seem really good to this old fart.
I am not anti-bus. I am bitching about all the reversion sequences and such, which seem very confusing to me. I want something to hang my hat on, and if various sensors are FUBAR, and HAL doesn't use them, I still want to know what I am playing with. I also have a problem with the THS still in operation once outta Normal law. Another thread topic.
I joined the fray here to show that some knew about unexpected aero problems over 30 years ago that the cosmic FBW systems could not fathom. It's why I detest the term "protections". Although our system had different mission requirements than the 'bus, it was the first one fielded with a fully FBW system and had several hundred jets flying within two or three years. We initial cadre were afraid that the newbies would forget how to fly a "real" jet. And I can't help but see that fear realized in the AF447 disaster.