My point is: maybe we should revert to cable operated controls and switches.
This new generation highly automated a/c has resulted in a significant increase in safety. That said refinements will continue to be made, who knows even a big red button to revert to direct control mode.
Spin and stall control have historically been outside the training remit for heavy A/T training because the focus is to avoid that place at all costs. It should also be noted that excursions beyond the flight envelope are only entered into with low energy by the manufacturers test pilots (i.e. gently pushed). Airbus do not flight test deep stalls or flat spins, these a/c are designed for efficient cruise and keeping you there safely.
If you read the AF447 report closely it is clear that the airbus has a superb stall recovery so long as the pilot executes the correct flight controls inputs upon hearing the stall warning.