Do me a favor.

Quit making fun of people (of any age but especially kids) who ask genuine questions.

I have to pull questions out of adults now because at some point someone made fun of them for being curious.

It's not embarrassing to learn, you shouldn't feel guilty for thinking of a question and asking an expert.

You should feel happy that you are still curious about the universe.

Make learning a positive experience? Please?

@Quenby @Faintdreams tip I was given years ago on giving presentations at conferences or such like: when you finish, ask “who has the first question?”, rather than “does anyone have any questions?”

It’s a little thing, but it sets the tone and opens it up