Willingness to Look Stupid
Read OriginalThe article explores the concept of 'willingness to look stupid' as a key advantage in tech careers. It argues that asking questions freely accelerates learning and prevents failure, especially for junior engineers. Furthermore, it posits that pursuing ideas others dismiss as stupid can lead to high-ROI, low-competition solutions, making innovation easier than competing on trendy problems.
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