Alex Clarke recalls his grandfather's maxim that knowledge should be shared. Answering questions also requires stating that an answer reflects the best of one's ability. New evidence or an overlooked finding can make a previously reasonable answer wrong. A willingness to admit that possibility belongs alongside the effort to share knowledge.
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Why sharing history also requires admitting uncertainty
Good public history requires sharing knowledge while stating that an answer reflects the best evidence currently known and may change.