[seanmcdirmid]

Sounds kind of like fly-by-wire, where more maneuverability is gained by being in a constant state of instability.

On the other hand, if they are trained to optimize for energy usage, staying still when movement isn't needed can be an advantage.

[jonhendry18]

Sorry for being pedantic, but that's more a property of certain airframe designs, not a property of fly-by-wire. Planes can be designed that are inherently less stable, with the instability counteracted using software, in order to produce more maneuverability. (Presumably these designs would be less viable if a human had to deal with the instability.)

But you can have a mundane, stable aircraft that is fly-by-wire as well. Like the Airbus A320.