Seems some of us embrace Technology and want to use it to our best advantage.....and I endorse that notion strongly.
I was Old Skool.....but loved being able to punch buttons and watch George do his thing for me....and when NVG's turned darkness into light (even if a bit green) Night flying was changed forever for me.
All that being said....we do have to be able to hand fly the machine because at some time in our Lives that will save our Lives.
We see that very well demonstrated when we read Accident Reports of Pilots just plain ol' losing control of an airplane when the AutoHelm goes for a Run Ashore.
I shall never say I can out fly George.....but I am also George's Supervisor and QC Inspector. I will fire his ass when he gets to messing up which then forces me to prove I can fly as well as he can and better than he was when I tied the Can to his Tail.