Not knowing means not knowing

Not knowing how to clean out a gutter is … okay?

Not knowing how to change a wound dressing is … fine?

Not knowing how to pronounce “cleanliness” in English is … not a problem? Or is it?

Not all facts are neutral for us. We care more about not knowing some things than others, especially if they are somehow connected to our identity.

No matter whether your English has a relaxed relationship with facts, factoids and wisdoms, or whether it worries about not being “smart enough”: This episode is for you.