If we for instance take, as an example, someone thoroughly explaining something which is clear to 99,9999% of the earths adult population don’t you think the remaining .0001% could come up with some? I get that this community is a place to allow people to ask questions they can’t or won’t ask elsewhere but I certainly feel stupid sometimes when I ask questions while attending courses etc.

So bottom line, how do you ask questions when you feel stupid?

  • Cevilia (she/they/…)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    I have long believed that the only stupid question is the one that hasn’t been asked.

    I feel it’s better to ask the question (and feel stupid for a few minutes) than to remain stupid for the rest of my life. :)

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      1 year ago

      I’d agree but add that a question can be stupid if it’s asked in an intentionally obtuse or malicious way

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      1 year ago

      I do agree, and I see the benefits of asking the question. During my education however I would much rather Google things for hours instead of asking professors, which I don’t feel is the smart thing to do as the professor could probably have answered it in mere minutes. I did not take the smart route on that one though…