Who said the only dumb question is the one not asked?

Wikipedia has a page “No such thing as a stupid question”, Goodreads attributes “The only stupid question is the question that is never asked” to Ramon Bautista, and a Quora user attributes there is no such thing as a stupid question” to Albert Einstein, but none of them has any good citation for an original source.

What is the stupidest animal?

List of the Dumbest Animals in the World

• Ostrich.
• Flamingo.
• Panda Bear.
• Turkey.
• Jerboa.
• Goblin Shark.
• Sloth.
• Koala.

Is it okay to ask dumb questions?

Thankfully, asking “stupid” questions won’t cause the demise of your career. In fact, when you phrase them the right way, you’ll demonstrate that you’re competent and—more importantly—not afraid to ask for whatever you need to get the job done.

Is there ever a dumb question?

According to Carl Sagan, in his 1997 book, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, there are naive questions, tedious questions, ill-phrased questions, questions put after inadequate self-criticism. But every question is a cry to understand the world.

Why do I ask dumb questions?

They may not know that they are asking a ‘stupid’ question. The answer may seem incredibly obvious to the person the question is directed to, but may be completely obscure and new to the asker. They may simply be trying to gain information, perhaps they simply lack information (or common sense).

Why do people like to ask dumb questions?

There are a couple of reasons why people ask stupid or dumb questions, which includes gaining knowledge, as well as helping you understand things you never did and remove erroneous assumptions, and sometimes just to sound funny and make people laugh. More so, asking dumb questions will sometimes ensure that everyone is on the same page.

How to know if someone is playing dumb or really is dumb?

People who play dumb are careful to keep their cards close to their chests. Revealing their true preferences and political allegiances could give their rivals some information to use against them at a later date. [2] Become Mentally Stronger! Grab a FREE Lifehack Guide to train yourself to be mentally strong and take charge of life!

Do you think stupid questions are Funny or annoying?

Stupid questions can be hilarious sometimes, especially when such questions are asked by friends. In other situations, they can be very annoying and just plain stupid, making you wonder if the person asking the question is in their right mind.

When to play dumb and when to be smart?

Be smart when choosing your moment. Only play dumb when it will help you get valuable information. For example, if you pretend that you are oblivious to office politics, other people will start to confide in you. This gives you useful information about all the key players in the company. [3]