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This was my impression as well. The older I get the more I appreciate someone who can admit they don't know something.
by aliqot 4y ago
This was my impression as well. The older I get the more I appreciate someone who can admit they don't know something.
- glandium 4y agoI don't know how old your story is, but one thing that I can see factoring in is that before recently-ish, it would have been hard to say "it's an interesting question, but I don't know. How about we figure it out?" without spending a large amount of time to find the answer.
- wongarsu 4y agoTwo ways my teachers liked to deal with that situation was: - "That's an interesting question. To find out we could ..." - "Does anyone have any ideas what the answer could be?" Both approaches can be easily combined (first ask for ideas, then say how to validate them), but if you're in a hurry to get on just use the first approach.
- warrenm 4y agoIntentionally stifling others' curiosity because of your own ignorance and laziness is horrible
- watwut 4y agoYeah, but also, those people get punished for it - they are perceived less capable.
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- jl6 4y agoAdmitting ignorance is a luxury that becomes affordable once you have knowledge, seniority, and respect. It can be an expensive hazard for those just starting out.