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"That’s why saying “I don’t know” is usually smart, because it’s refusing to jump to a conclusion." Define usually. More often than not when I hear "I don't kn
by dfc 14y ago
"That’s why saying “I don’t know” is usually smart, because it’s refusing to jump to a conclusion."
Define usually. More often than not when I hear "I don't know" it is offered as an excuse/explanation for laziness and shirking responsibility.
- moistgorilla 14y agoWhen a smart person says "I don't know", It's usually followed with a "give me a second to figure it out." or "let me look that up real quick.".
- wccrawford 14y agoI've given up on 'I don't know'. I only say that when I'm at the end of the line and there's nowhere to go. Instead, I usually use anything else that indicates that I'm going to make inquiries. "That's a good question. I'll have to look into that." comes out of my mouth a lot now. Sometimes without "That's a good queston." at the start.
- sylvanaar 14y agoI like to form a hypothesis then test. Does that make me stupid for jumping to a conclusion? I'd rather approach something with "I don't know, but I think maybe...", lets test and see.