The point I was hinting at is that working the autos, the FMS and the on board aids has for some replaced the 'nuts and bolts' of the job.
I know it's sometimes called 'automation complacency' but I think it's a little deeper than that. I fly with guys who seem to think they are indestructible in the air as long as they just follow......everything.
They rely on 'the system' for protection, not themselves.