So wait, just because all accidents can't be avoided with increased automation, means it's a fool's errand? Do you skip wearing a seatbelt just because seatbelts can't protect you against death in all accidents? No one is arguing that automation can protect against ALL failures, we're just saying that there are SOME failures not yet protected against, that reasonably could be.
Ironically automation would not have saved these guys anyway as automation cant fly a visual approach! Nor can it fly a visual circuit. And it cant think ahead.
If I was reliant on automation I'd probably be dead now. It has nearly killed me twice.
Competant pilots and quality training is the answer......like they use to do.