Embracing ignorance allows for innovative thinking in urbanism. Planners become cautious with zoning reform as they gain knowledge, and engineers hesitate with new intersection designs. The case study of Orson Welles and 'Citizen Kane' illustrates this, as Welles attributes his success to his ignorance of filmmaking's limitations. Initially desiring authority over money, Welles' confidence stemmed from a lack of familiarity with the medium, enabling a groundbreaking approach to storytelling.
I didn't want money. I wanted authority. And after a year of negotiations, I got it. My love for films began only when we started work.
Ignorance. Sheer ignorance. You know, there's no confidence to equal it. It's only when you know something about a profession, I think, that you're timid or careful.
I thought you could do anything with a camera that the eye could do.
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