Does a machine take better pictures than a human being?

As a trained photographer I know that it is the person behind the camera that makes those pictures what they are.  The person that takes the picture has to program everything to make that unique photo they want.  The camera may take the photo, but its the person behind the camera that is creating that image and making it what it truly is.  The photographer is responsible for the outcome of the photo, what it looks like, and how it effects people.  The photographer creates that photo and makes it look like what they wanted it to look like.  Moral of the story, the photographer takes better pictures than the machine.