he believes that stupid people ask questions. He is a college professor. Was that uncalled for or what?
2006-08-28 06:34:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The difference between stupidity and ignorance is that ignorance can be cured. People that want to be knowledgeable will ask questions so they can learn from the answers. The concept of "There is no such thing as a stupid question." is to inspire people to ask questions. It is meant to inspire students to forget about peer pressure or looking silly and ask the question.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. If the students are paying his salary by their tuition and he feels their questions are not worthy of his attention, then he is obviously not up to the task. If he had any scruples, he would resign his post.
2006-08-28 06:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many college professors say that. Don't think anything of it. But there comes a point where they do think you are stupid if you ask the same question 5 times. Many professors have told our classes that also. It isn't uncalled for, just making humor.
2006-08-28 08:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the way he said it might put you off, it is also possible he was thinking of people who ask questions instead of using what they know to figure things out for themselves. Learning how to learn - how to think things through - is critical in a world where so much is done for us.
Perhaps another way to say it is that the first person from whom you should try to get an answer is yourself - when you try that you will be surprised at how much you know and how information from one part of your life can be applied to another.
Why not ask the teacher what he meant? Ask not in a confrontational way, but as though you value his opinion.
BTW, if you are in college, you may wish to considered some help with grammar and spelling. It does not make what you have to say less important, but as you move into adulthood, you will find that problems in these areas make it hard to get people to take you seriously.
2006-08-28 06:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Suekev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a dumb question. The definition of nerd is a stupid person.
2006-08-28 06:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, he's kidding, but, if not it means that he doesn't like it when people ask questions in class. You'll have to think carefully about whether this is a good learning environment for you. If not, then take the class from someone else.
If he is kidding, I guess I agree with you that the joke is a little bit in poor taste. But nobody's perfect.
2006-08-28 18:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. By the time you get to college, you should have learned to stop and think before you ask a question.
2006-08-28 06:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you don't ask any questions and you'll be fine.
It's probably just to discourage all those obnoxious kids that ask 25 questions every class. You know that type right?
2006-08-28 06:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Penelope's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are Stupid questions, but with out them the world will be filled up with the 'nerds'
2006-08-28 06:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess he doesn't want to be asked questions from people who are not paying attention in his class.
2006-08-28 07:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only stupid questions are the ones that are not asked. that is usually the saying. you think you might have misunderstood what he said?
2006-08-28 06:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by Pussycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋