That’s a good question

Consider what happens when you ask someone a question and they respond, “That’s a good question.” Or they might respond, “That’s a curious question.”

Probably when reaction comes as, “That’s a good question” means the respondant has the answer ready .They may also genuinely think you’ve asked a good question — a question that has caused them to have a fresh thought.

When the response comes as, “That’s a curious question,” means his feeling is challenged. They either don’t have an an­swer at hand, or they feel the question itself is somehow a chal­lenge to their authority.

Powerful people controlled information as well as armies. Rulers controlled the story.