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'I don't know' translating into good change....(?)

I DON'T KNOW Do you ever play Jeopardy with Alexa?  I must admit I’m not that good at it. However, I do NOT like to answer ‘I don’t know’ . When I do, it makes me angry actually but I guess I am the one that could improve my trivia knowledge so it’s within my control. Up to me... But I’ll tell you what—control is what most humans want. The instinct is so strong...even toddlers want to ‘control’ their world...their toys, the food they eat and nap times (preferably no nap) etc. I feel like we are NOT in control of this COVID-19 — China may be coming out of it but I don’t think ‘the world’ has control of it.  Leaders are not big fans of ‘I don’t know’ either. Have you heard any leader say those words?  Variations perhaps such as ‘not certain at this time’ or ‘yet to be determined’, but we like CONTROL!  And even more, most humans take comfort in the fact that somebody is in control. Unsettling times and yet.. I find myself fascinated with what is to come !  Actually quite curious wh