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stupid questions are the most important ones - they mean something very deep is missing / misty / doubtful / wrong. Smart ones are usually on the surface.. "ass
by svilen_dobrev 2y ago
stupid questions are the most important ones - they mean something very deep is missing / misty / doubtful / wrong. Smart ones are usually on the surface.. "assuming" the depth is okay.
https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/3003...
- gsf_emergency_2 2y agoAs someone who has been censured for recommending the word "imbecility" to describe a healthful state of mind that we should all embrace: I think a HN-friendly way to reword such advice is: Don't shy away from poking at your own confusion, because sometimes you get to poke others as a bonus
- rightbyte 2y agoSure but there are also stupid questions that waste the groups time. They are common in university lectures. Some people, like maybe 2%, seem to have a urge that when the lecturer asks for questions, someone has to ask one to not make the lecturer sad.