I can still hear the words of my first IT manager from 15 years ago, in his French Israeli accent: "I can tell how smart someone is by the questions they ask."

I can still hear the words of my first IT manager from 15 years ago, in his French Israeli accent: "I can tell how smart someone is by the questions they ask." Wasn't quite sold on his assertion back then. Now, I cannot agree more. Doesn't apply to just tech, but all facets of life.