Love it. Thank you for sharing. Reminds me of some Asimov: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/531911/isaac-asimov-asks-...
There must be "ease, relaxation, and a general sense of permissiveness." which sounds like an environment that would be conducive to basic questions.
He goes on to say "isolation is required" (for having creative ideas) and maybe that's because it is a way for him to avoid the adult-being-and-always-sounding-smart-forcing-function... even as costly as being alone from a team may be!
Feels like some tall shoulders probably agree with you:)