Also excellent points. However, I can see huge further leaps in automation to come. I do think there will always be two people at the pointed end. However their ability to influnce directly the opertion of the craft will diminish as will the T&C's for the people concerned.
Agreed. I suggest that the increased automation is leading to a situation where " single pilot ops " could become a reality.
The RHS could become a "monitoring" position. They could have minimum training to push the correct buttons to get aircraft on the ground in the event of an incapacitation.
Having seen some interesting transitions from air to ground in the last year or so I would suggest we are almost at this point.