I got better at software project estimation the longer I spent in the dev industry. But I still knew I was using back-of-brain knowledge and probably wouldn't b

I got better at software project estimation the longer I spent in the dev industry. But I still knew I was using back-of-brain knowledge and probably wouldn't benefit from bringing too much of it into my consciousness. I think it's like kicking a goal from a free kick in soccer. Conscious deliberation seems to be a distraction at best.