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Willingness to look stupid
People frequently1 think that I'm very stupid. I don't find this surprising, since I don't mind if other people think I'm stupid, which means that I don't adjust my behavior to avoid seeming stupid, which results in people thinking that I'm stupid. Although there are some downsides to people thinking that I'm stupid, e.g., failing interviews where
... See moreDan Luu • Willingness to look stupid
I love this unexpected insight from annoyingly asking questions that might make us look stupid.
People frequently1 think that I'm very stupid. I don't find this surprising, since I don't mind if other people think I'm stupid, which means that I don't adjust my behavior to avoid seeming stupid, which results in people thinking that I'm stupid. Although there are some downsides to people thinking that I'm stupid, e.g., failing interviews where ... See more
Dan Luu • Willingness to look stupid
people who are willing to ask dumb questions and think "stupid thoughts" end up understanding things much more deeply over time.