Terence Tao : Why Do ‘Dumb’ Questions Lead to Smart Discoveries?

<h2>What&rsquo;s so special about asking obvious questions?</h2> <p>Most of us think of progress in science and math as a result of complex, high-level thinking. But Terence Tao, a world-renowned mathematician, suggests something counterintuitive: great insights often stem from asking what might seem like very basic, even &lsquo;dumb&rsquo; questions.</p> <h2>But aren&rsquo;t simple questions just&hellip;simple?</h2> <p>On the surface, yes. However, when we dig deeper, these questions force us to reexamine the foundations of what we know. They make us look at old problems through a fresh lens, leading to new insights.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@1kg/terry-tao-why-do-dumb-questions-lead-to-smart-discoveries-d05cff26429d"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>