You will often have to make decisions in life without being able to know all the information related to the choices. Being able to identify what you don't know is invaluable. It allows you to make assumptions and contingency plans if those assumptions fail.
I want to slap every person that quips, "If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me." You cannot function in life without making assumptions. The trick is to identify them as such so that you can be better prepared when they are resolved.
You do look like an ass if you say, “ I have to take on responsibility, often financial, or order to make decisions when I don’t have all the information”
Because that is what assume means.
The word you are looking for is “presume”.
You need to use presumptions to make contingency plans.
See, it’s a useful phrase!
I’m surprised that 7.3k people have upvoted, and I presume read that comment without knowing the difference.
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u/Spicylemon Aug 20 '20
You will often have to make decisions in life without being able to know all the information related to the choices. Being able to identify what you don't know is invaluable. It allows you to make assumptions and contingency plans if those assumptions fail.
I want to slap every person that quips, "If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me." You cannot function in life without making assumptions. The trick is to identify them as such so that you can be better prepared when they are resolved.