people are more and more scared to say “i don’t know” when asked factual stuff and decide to waffle instead, but when you ask for their opinion, they’ll say “i don’t know”

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I like to use the phrase, I don’t know let’s find out

And if I don’t know, well then I want to find the answer.

Maybe peeps are used to being defensive on other social networks and want to avoid bickering with someone.

exactly so. one of the key changes i’m reprogramming in my mind, so i can be that kind of a dad hopefully one day 💜

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I totally was that person. Then I read a lot of books by the Dalai Lama and one of them said he was good with not knowing. Now I copy him and say I don't know all the time 😅💯💜

absolutely. the grading system makes not knowing look and feel bad, which in turn makes students either focus on grades or just block themselves out.

there’s so much to be curious about, but we are made to be afraid of not being perfect

This 💯

It takes humility to admit I don’t know.

Ironically it tends to make me look like a fool less often.

100%

people go overboard with the “fake it till you make it” approach

Jordan Peterson has a nice quote about how the nice thing about stupid questions is you only have to ask them once. Then you’re not stupid anymore.

funny and insightful observation.

key word: "scared"

true tho