buybuydandavis comments on "Stupid" questions thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 14 July 2013 10:43:47AM 4 points [-]

Don't ask questions. Describe your problem and goal, and ask them to tell you what would be helpful. If they know more than you, let them figure out the questions you should ask, and then tell you the answers.