Right.
There are times I’m okay losing a little speed on hills or resuming speed more slowly when in CC.
Maybe this isn’t such an issue in vehicles with more than 4 cylinders.
Besides CC, at higher speeds like >40 mph I sometimes use manual shifting to downshift before climbing a hill or passing.
It’s smoother to downshift before getting on the gas, and I don’t have to feather the throttle to avoid dropping two gears.
Even the smartest automatic cannot anticipate my actions.
My last 3 cars were manuals, so I’m comfortable having more control, especially on a highway, where the shifting workload is lower.