weaknesses in automation design;
Perhaps this should read "weakness in understanding the automation and how to use it properly in non-normal situations."
Obviously the new generation of pilots are not required to fly with automation failure as we were.
They should be able to do so if they switch it off and fly via Mk.1 eyeball and manual manipulation of the controls as the pax expect you to be able to do. Failing and switching off should be the same thing. Take a straw poll amongst the flying public and ask them what they'd expect the abilities of their crew should be. I doubt it will match up to the bi-annual test.