Civilians are always landing planes in movies. Call me cynical, but I doubt I could wing it
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People often overestimate their capacity to handle complex tasks. This trend is viewed as a norm in current culture rather than hubris. The author mentions the frequent movie trope of civilians landing planes as an example. They express doubt about their own ability to do so without training.
In our particular cultural moment, overestimating one’s ability to take on complex tasks seems less like hubris and more like the norm.