What Are You Afraid To Say Right Now?

To begin with, and for some time now, I pass on most Quora requests to answer questions. In large part, I do this because I find it hard to know whether they’re being posed by a person or a BOT. Clearly, if this particular question is being asked by a BOT, it’s one powerful AI.

This said, I generally answer only those questions which I find so authentic and profound that I feel myself longing to know my own answer. I doubt any current AI could consistently do this and not reveal itself.

The thing is, this question does pass my test. I find myself longing to answer this question.

What am I most afraid to ask?

My first thought is, I’d need to know who I’m asking. Assuming the OP is referring to questions being posted on Quora, I’d be afraid to ask questions about a lot of things, starting with the usual suspects: religion and politics. I find I’ve grown far more reserved in my ability to publicly expose my beliefs on these two things. Ironically, in private and with people I know I can trust, I seem to have become more open.

Afraid in a personal sense?

Wow, this is a difficult question. The more I look for an answer, the more I find I don’t have one. What comes to mind immediately is, I’m not afraid to say I don’t know things. Earlier in my life, I would have been. But most afraid?

I think I’m most afraid to think about dying before I’ve done enough to make a difference in the world.