You've immediately jumped to the absolute extreme opposite in terms of automation, excluding all of the middle options that would be better than they are today,

You've immediately jumped to the absolute extreme opposite in terms of automation, excluding all of the middle options that would be better than they are today, and the result is... honestly, I'd still prefer your fantasy example to what we have today. Last time I renewed my drivers license, I had to visit the DPS (Texas separates licensing people and cars, so DPS is for people) three times. In person. During a pandemic. Because of failings on the part of the DPS. This is typical.