• Gustephan@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    I used to be that guy. Then I realized asking eachother questions is just part of the human experience. I know we can both google it, but maybe you just wanted to talk to me instead of a computer. Maybe ill ask you something I already know or could easily google so you can feel smart and helpful answering my question. Life is nicer when you have positive interactions with people instead of searching for every minute way you could belittle them

    • VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      11 hours ago

      So fucking true. People ask questions on forums and social media to talk to other people. So many have forgotten the entire purpose of this whole thing.

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      11 hours ago

      I lowkey think the website Let Me Google That For You was part of a psyop making people think search algorithms are the superior option for obtaining new information, and therefore leaving people vulnerable to how algorithms have been manipulated to push disinformation.

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      For me experiences from real people are worlds better than googling. “Go from A to B” might seem straightforward but a human could tell you be carefull in the middle because there’s a pothole. Information from people is more helpful.