The age-old question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" is posed most often to suggest the futility of debate or to begin an exercise in semantics.
Resignation or provocation?You have to know the context. Perhaps it’s a challenge suggesting the dilemma in question is rooted in a history or old behaviour.
It speaks to the art and complexity of something we take for granted—communication.
Communication is a two-way exchange requiring participants to understand the needs, perspectives, background of both parties to the exchange. Don’t answer the question by saying it doesn’t matter. It always matters.
Take nothing for granted when crafting your messages if you want your communication to succeed.