There are dumb questions
3 min readFeb 17, 2020
I hate hearing someone say, “There are no dumb questions.” It’s not true. Of course there are dumb questions. There are a lot of questions that should never be asked or should be asked as a last resort.
Questions that aren’t thought out are dumb.
A quick google search of “dumb questions to ask” yields some real gems. Among my favorite are:
- “Sixty seconds and 1 minute aren’t really the same?”
This question was about a microwave with different second and minute settings. - “What is a phobia of chainsaws called?”
The best answer on the internet was “common sense.” - “If evolution is true, then why don’t pigs have wings?”
The best answer on the internet was, “because evolution doesn’t give you wings, Red Bull does.” - “Am I out of shape if a turtle can outrun me?”
No response needed here. - “What happens if I paint my teeth with nail polish?”
My response, you get poisoned. - A personal one related to my having five kids. “You know where kids come from, right?”
After I have mentally punched that person in the face, I ignore them and keep moving without giving an answer.
I think we can all agree; the questions above are dumb. They were asked without thought. And that is the lesson.