Are we so afraid of appearing “stupid” that we let it effect our ability to learn and grow? Although the position presented here is pointing at scientific research, for my money it applies generally to any type of research, investigation or line of inquiry. From the article:
The crucial lesson was that the scope of things I didn’t know wasn’t merely vast; it was, for all practical purposes, infinite. That realization, instead of being discouraging, was liberating. If our ignorance is infinite, the only possible course of action is to muddle through as best we can.
Next time “you’re with stupid”, feel right at home.
