Why is a why asked?

I don't know the answer. But I used to think, the only way you can make others believe that you are a 'curious thinker' is by asking 'Why?' for anything and everything. Newton asked 'Why does the apple fall down?' and Raman asked 'Why is the sky blue?'. These and many other whys have led to wonderful scientific breakthroughs...Naturally, this seems to have led to a popular misconception- anyone who asks 'Why', THINKS...! (or intends to make others think?!!)

Now,why am I bothered about why a why is asked!? Simply because it disturbs me greatly when someone who considers himself smart goes on asking 'why'..without even thinking whether a 'why' is pertinent in that context...! I feel it is necessary to draw the line somewhere...you have to ask 'why's only in X instances and not in Y set of instances...! A conversation with ABC, confirmed my conviction! 'x,y,z have been implemented, x'y'z' could not be completed due to 1,2,3..reasons...' 'Why is that so?'..ok..count++; '1,2,3..are the reasons..' 'Why 1?, Why 2? Why 3?...Why n?' count=count+n;!

By now, it dawned on me that this man went on asking 'Why's because he didnt understand what reason =1,2,3...meant! Well..those werent great equations, those were simple statements...If you could THINK, even a little, all the reasons would have become clear..crystal clear! Does that mean those who dont think keep 'why'-ing?!!

Contradiction?!