Yes Virginia, There Are Stupid Questions

Hahah very entertaining questions! I would like to shed the light that these quotes are used for the purpose of entertainment, and have been selected directly outside of quotes, so I would like to present the distinct possibility that these could be the cruel prank of someone taking advantage of a mentally handicapped person - Or they could simply be something someone sat down to think of the funniest questions that would derive scorn.Those reasons are of course not provable for either of us (For or against) - I will continue with other arguments, but just showing this possibility.1. There is a mental disorder, which my actual brother has problems with, which is called Dyslexia - or the inability to articulate letters and/or words competently/brokenly. This disorder varies from just slight misinterpretation of letter combinations, to physically switching letters of a word, and being unable to see the difference (e.g. God, or Dog?)source : https://en.wikipedia.org...Please note that the writer of the wikipedia article specifies primarily as a 'reading' disorder, but writing is within the same ball park - i.e if someone reads the letters in different or incorrect order, they will write it as they see it. If you honestly have an issue regarding this I can find further links to confirm my point.2. This question could be posed from a child - or asked sarcastically - People do not know what shape the earth is until told or figure out on their own, until then there are mysteries regarding how this universe we are in works! it doesn't seem so silly to want to understand what happens when things leave our view, is it? 3. Miles and Kilometers are separate units, perhaps this is a warped way of asking for clarification.4. Death can regularly and often halt one in their tracks, I myself have asked blunderous questions regarding a persons passed relative, intending to open up dialogue and have them remember good things about that person, and instead embarrassing myself and upsetting the person. I was hoping for context for each of your questions that would assist with confirming the validity and justification of these questions.5. Potential misgrasp of what the word suicide stands for, if someone has not taught them the meaning, then questions asked incorrectly, intending to get a proper response. It comes down to the understanding of the human language here. (our sayings, especially when someone stuffs up can be "oh god, please kill me now", "I wish I was dead!" and others of that nature) - These sayings can make understanding our language and the severity of the word "suicide" to seem something painful, but inherently consequence free - Which of course it is not!Basically I can explain these quotes without having to understand the context - The reason being, if someone does not possess knowledge regarding a subject, ANY subject - they can be classed as an inherent danger to themselves and others, as not knowing something can lead to disastrous consequences.Let me give you an example of not knowing something - If someone was to suggest to you tomorrow that we can implement a system that will completely and efficiently destroy the mosquito (Or midge) infestation around the world, without harming a single other being on this planet, (this is hypothetical) - nearly every single person in the world would clamor in unanimous agreement - "GET RID OF THOSE PESTS, THOSE DISEASE CARRYING MONSTERS!".Now, this is my hypothesis on the results - No more diseases like malaria, Ross river virus (Good!) - no more annoying bite marks and itchy bumps!There would also be catastrophic destruction to ecosystems, animals that rely on mosquito's in the Amazon, and other swamp/mangrove environments would be devastated. Immune systems would take a most definite toll, increasing the chances of being infected by super virus's.Now in the above scenario, before the bugs were destroyed, do you think the question "Is it a bad idea to get rid of these pests" would be laughed at as a 'stupid' question?The very act of making one think a question could be stupid actually stops questions from being asked, which stop things from being investigated or improved - Do you think the military would be as rigid or the churches so cantankerous had they accepted any and all questioning from both internal and external sources?Questions = growth and understanding which improves...... everything, that in itself can be used as proof that there are no stupid questions, simply impatient teachers.