I guess I'm a little negative on the whole "there are no stupid questions" ethos since asking the right question is a undervalued skill.
A really remarkable question can do more than the most excellent of answers. Questions are important and it's worth thinking about if the ones you are asking are good or not.
I do support the effort to get people over the hump of simply admitting they have questions, that they do not know everything. But, let us go further.
Consider Paul Erdős!
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