Through whatever quirk of my psychology, looking stupid has always been something that I have been 100% ok with. There are various stories that come to mind, but the two that stick out the most happened in middle school science class.
One time we were learning about volcanoes. And, of course, that they erupt. I was thinking about how the eruption is dangerous and causes harm, and what we could do to prevent it. My first thought was, well, to put a cap on the volcano. So I raised my hand and asked the teacher "what if we put a cap on it?", and everyone laughed.
Another time we were learning about plants, and how if you give them too much water they will die. That immediately sounded insane to me and I raised my hand to ask, "Wait, why don't they just not drink it?!"
Both of these stories lingered around for years and people knew me as someone who lacks "common sense" and who is known for asking silly questions.
One time we were learning about volcanoes. And, of course, that they erupt. I was thinking about how the eruption is dangerous and causes harm, and what we could do to prevent it. My first thought was, well, to put a cap on the volcano. So I raised my hand and asked the teacher "what if we put a cap on it?", and everyone laughed.
Another time we were learning about plants, and how if you give them too much water they will die. That immediately sounded insane to me and I raised my hand to ask, "Wait, why don't they just not drink it?!"
Both of these stories lingered around for years and people knew me as someone who lacks "common sense" and who is known for asking silly questions.