PiSyuNs LOVE to use “I don’t know” to create ambiguity. For example, if you ask a PiSyuN – “Would you like a glass of water?“, they will respond with, “I don’t know” – despite thirst being a very basic yes / no. They will justify it with, “I feel conflicted because …” [ giving you dozens of excuses ]. It’s easy to come up with “conflicting” perspective that doesn’t give you a direct answer.
Let’s get down to basics. A PiSyuN has a hard time answering, “Do you feel thirsty?“
Why do they do this? It’s to manipulate you to know / anticipate for them. “I do NOT know” puts the pressure on you to figure out what that means. You stand there, confused. You weren’t given any answer, just an excuse not to give an answer. No matter what you do, whether you bring the water or not, you are at a disadvantage.
What stops a PiSyuN from responding with, “I do not know right now, can I respond to you in 10 minutes?” [ which puts the liability on themselves, which is proper since you are the one offering the effort ] or how about, “I do not know right now, can you, please, ask me again, in 10 minutes?” [ a polite form of request ].
So, the question is related to, “I don’t know” – are you given a solution or are you given ambiguity?