Avionics
Cockpit automation is still very much a work in progress
“One of the myths about the impact of automation on human performance is that as the investment in automation increases, the investment needed in human exp

“One of the myths about the impact of automation on human performance is that as the investment in automation increases, the investment needed in human expertise decreases. In fact, increased automation creates new knowledge and skill requirements.”        
–Dr. David Woods
Professor, Ohio State University;
technical advisor for FAA human-factors report

In the preautomation days of the early 1980s, pilots were the central information processing units for all flights, keeping the required vision of their planned route in an ever-moving 3-D display inside their heads. The intended purpose of the transition from round cockpit instruments and E6Bs to electronic flight displays was to reduce pilot workload, hence making aircraft management more efficient. Increased operational safety through improved situational awareness was to be a welcome byproduct.