> ...you have an obligation to ask the “stupid” questions... I really agree with that but it's all about being willing to take a risk. Many settings, especial

> ...you have an obligation to ask the “stupid” questions... I really agree with that but it's all about being willing to take a risk. Many settings, especially in corporate environments, are intrinsically hostile to inquiry. These are places where meetings are run with semi-parliamentary rules-- just pro-forma affairs to mark project transitions. In such situations, it may be that the others know better than you do and thus STFU or else be silently, immediately, and permanently dismissed for future consideration by those who call the shots.