Dozy, I don't care that you wish to nitpick the analogy. I am keenly aware that AFCS and AP systems have depth and range of features. I actually spent some years of my life flying. As noted early in this thread, one of the robotic features kicked in to remedy a well out of standards deviation. That is the core of my point, and it is my position that the maintaining of a professional level of standards is a HUMAN not ROBOTIC responsibility and task. It shall not be delegated.
HAL is a metaphor for letting the robot, of whatever complexity or advanced design, be in charge.
You are reaching here, and not making yourself look any sharper.
Last edited by Lonewolf_50; 20th September 2012 at 11:58.