how to be a “talentless” hack in public

Do you have crippling imposter syndrome? So do I. But the trick is to not let it completely take over your life. If you can handle situations where you really do have no idea what’s going on, you’ll be much better equipped to deal with situations where your brain is trying to convince you that you have no idea what’s going on (no matter how untrue that might actually be). The skillset is the same. Learn how to learn. Don’t let uncertainty rule your life.