Hubris is the democratic urge to raise oneself up to the gods

Well, actually, dictionary.com serves it up thusly:

hu·bris   Pronunciation Key  (hybrs) also hy·bris (h-)
n. 
Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance: “There is no safety in un
+limited technological hubris” (McGeorge Bundy).
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