Back in the day, it was very difficult to become a successful pilot. Only a small percentage would have had the aptitude and mental fitness required for the job. Now, all you need is cash and with the basic training can be in a control seat of a jet within a year or two.
A seemingly valid observation.
It is a fact that the game has changed. Generation "now" with the added pressure of social media status and the perception of great importance and achievement that must be posted in the now..... Or never.