Sometimes it’s rational to value signaling your intelligence more than coming up with the right answer to an inconsequential question :-)
The problem is that “inconsequential” questions can be consequential to someone, who then gets labeled an idiot (or worse) for attempting to approach it rationally.
The problem is that “inconsequential” questions can be consequential to someone, who then gets labeled an idiot (or worse) for attempting to approach it rationally.