Personal Reflections on Being Asked for Advice About Unfamiliar Topics
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Summary
The article is a personal reflection piece where the author humorously discusses being asked for advice on topics they know little about, using the example of being asked how to teach people to fly planes. The author expresses self-deprecating humor about their own incompetence and the absurdity of people seeking guidance from them on specialized subjects. The tone is lighthearted and introspective, exploring themes of expertise, confidence, and the human tendency to seek advice from unlikely sources.
Key quotes
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For instance, someone recently asked me if I had any advice about how to teach people to fly planes, which makes me wonder: who's running the pilot education system??
Now, whenever I get on a plane, I scrutinize the captain to see if they have that 'A blogger taught me how to fly' kind of look.
I often don't know how to respond to such questions, on account of my general incompetence.
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