The flight controls architecture debate is secondary.
The main issue is that you have pilots around who can't fly airplanes.
Fix that first, then worry about perfecting flight control systems.
Otherwise, you're pointing the searchlight at the wrong culprit while airlines continue to cut corners on training such as,
for instance, removing handling sims, and regulators continue to act as if it's all alright...
But Boeing v. Airbus is a much more interesting debate, isn't it? Since we're all obviously paid by them.