Umm... It kinda depends on whom you ask, too... doesn't it? I mean... asking a question of many of our fellow NTers is a very foolish waste of time. You know what the answer will be before it is spoken.
Asking a question of someone whom you recognize to be more knowledgeable is never foolish. But that implies that one does on occasion recognize another's greater knowledge. That is sadly rare.
So long as we continue to ask questions and learn from the answers we are growing!
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Wise advice that many should take seriously
So which is right ask the question and be thought a fool or remain silent and be thought a fool?
It seems either can work
Of course if one asks civil, sincere questions few will think him/her a fool
Umm... It kinda depends on whom you ask, too... doesn't it? I mean... asking a question of many of our fellow NTers is a very foolish waste of time. You know what the answer will be before it is spoken.
Asking a question of someone whom you recognize to be more knowledgeable is never foolish. But that implies that one does on occasion recognize another's greater knowledge. That is sadly rare.