Why is it overwhelming and low-key embarrassing to admit we don't know something, online?

Assistant prof, dabbles in art at times.
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Mediocre programmer, average gymbro, wannabe photographer

True, but when I think of what image I present of myself anywhere, I am worried at times as to how people perceive me, even if they are strangers. I care about what people think of me I guess😅 
Not advisable ik, but it is what it is 🏃

I think it's the opposite for me. Y'all are just a bunch of anons at the end of the day

I released myself off of that burden when I started disassociating my worth with the things I know.

I simply moved it to a question that I ask myself: it’s okay if you don’t know, but did you bother to find out?

If you did,then you’re doing good. 

So, asking things online/offline started feeling like a win

Sort of yes. At some point it felt like people were trying to be a brainy person online, even though no such necessity is there.