Can The Allocation of Function Between Humans and Machines Ever be Done on a Rational Basis?

Citation:
Sheridan, T., Hancock, P.A., Pew, R., Van Cott, H., & Woods, D. (1998). Can the allocation of function between humans and machines ever be done on a rational basis? Ergonomics in Design, 6(3), 20-25.
Excerpt:
This is a summary of a debate that took place at the 1997 HFES Annual Meeting.