People think they know a lot about transportation systems because they use them, leading to statements like "building more highways will fix the traffic jam I'm sitting in now" without recognizing YOU are the traffic you're complaining about. The illusion of explanatory depth provides insight: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/the-illusion-of-explanatory-depth.

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