"Orval Fairbairn"
That's still an opinion. Got some proof. Or, at least, strong evidence?
What is the evidence that computers (of the future) will fail more often
than humans at the task of piloting planes?

One term: "KISS" Keep It Simple, Stupid!

No controller has ever died from crashing his scope; likewise, no
programmer has ever died from his computer crashing.

That's not evidence.

Computers are fine for solving routine, known problems -- it is the
unknown, nonroutine stuff that gets you.

Like playing chess?

moo