Hmmm tricky one. Do I want enhancements made to the product that could potentially do me out of a job/career, but that could be of real benefit in the wider world? I doubt it would ever come to the stage where DBA's are no longer needed because the solution "thinks for and manages itself", but perhaps for smaller businesses such features could be a real lifesaver (you mention backups - although I suspect someone is going to have to learn how to do restores).

In that respect I think such things are a good addition to an already excellent product, but that you still require that personal expertise that takes the product on to the next level.