It is... exactly what you're saying. Except it's satire, and unfortunately you seem to be serious.

Read: I can accept that at the lower level things get fiendishly complex, but surely at a macro level like this it's just a case of diligent analysis?

How are they missing features that are visible with the human eye? I find it incredible.

Also, XKCD meme is the tiredest meme around.

You should post this on r/iamverysmart, they would "love" you.

I think this may be an example of the Dunning–Kruger effect - when they complexities aren't understood, it's easy to makes assumptions where you simplify to absurdity.

Dunning-Kruger is another lazy meme.