Ruled by machines or Midas!
As a pax such a disclaimer that the plane cannot be controlled seems to me the height of foolishness in trusting automated systems. I wish those designers were on the plane. Automation is an attempt by incapable persons to undermine human expertise. These incapable persons range from beaurocrats, politicians to businessmen. There is no substitute for human expertise period. Take for instance the digital cameras -how ignorant people have become with photography! Similar to above there is not even a manual override setting in many new cameras. At least I could accept that in a camera which is sitting in my hand but I just can't believe the same thing happening in a device where I have to sit inside of it! Capitalism and its consequences.