Franzl,
The general dumbing down of things piloting is an extreme worry to most of us. If the systems design folks could guarantee that they get it all correct (which, of course, they can't .. and don't) it might be a different matter .. but, until they can, the folks up front are the last ditch defence and if they don't know much beyond "light A ON .. button B PRESS" we are better off going fishing.
The beancounting fraternity has a lot to answer for I suggest.
[Thanks for the PM offer]