My answer is: NO

During my entire teaching life (on and off) and a couple encounters to several question and answers, I keep bumping to the 'stupid question' phrases.

i.e.:

•  hey, I have a stupid question that I think you can answer it
• that's a stupid question, why on earth did you asked that?
• etc ...

Now, let's get some things straight:

• people asking that 'stupid question' are mostly don't know and they were honestly and truthfully wants an answer. So, if you are being asked a question that you think it is a 'stupid question' -> think again before you spit out that comment. Remember: before you are as smart as now, you are also 'that' stupid
• to me, there is no stupid question. However, not asking that question and not knowing what you wanted to know is stupid
• no matter how smart you feel about yourself, asking a simple (stupid) question could actually tell you how smart you are

So, folks, try to live in a more positive manner/ attitude, please?

If we keep using the word 'stupid', then believe it or not, you are programming yourself to be a stupid person.

Why don't we change it to: simple question.

Thus, we could change/ program ourselves as a simple person?

I recall telling my former students: start simple and grow/ expand it from there. I keep telling that both in networking (Cisco academy) and programming classes (various languages).

let's simplify our life in this challenging and exciting world.