But my main point is that even if it would be technologically feasible the hardest aspect would be making such a solution desirable by general public.
You're kidding ?^^
the general public ?
many times people ask me if there are 2 pilots (yep they are not even sure of that) and when I say yes, they ask me what does the copilot do... and when I reply, the same, he flies the plane...they reply "oh ok, I did not know".
Don't worry, the general public is less worried than a pilot himself.