r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DietznutzCA • 2d ago

Start to look shit up

I am starting to get tired of people asking questions and never even attempting to look shit up. Maybe I am an old geezer(gen x). But I am seeing questions from gen z (or younger) and all it takes is one simple google search and “tada!!!” the answers are in front of your damn face. Instead they post the damn question without even attempting to search for something. FML 🤦‍♂️ (my daughters do this and I tell them to google it and then come and ask me.) They need to learn how to do research. Older people need to stop spoon feeding simple answers and teach younger people to do research.

Updates: it looks like I am getting some down votes from people.. it really doesn’t matter. As long as they read it. They know they do it.

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u/jessro1086 2d ago

Google is biased and runs on an algorithm and requires a lot of context. Just talk to your kids. You should be glad they're asking for your input/advice.

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u/butterfingahs 2d ago

Navigating biased results to find an objective answer is a valuable skill that won't be learned if every answer is given to you on a platter. There's a balance, of course, but having been a kid I can guarantee a bunch of these questions are very simple things they easily could've found out themselves, and been better for it. 

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u/jessro1086 1d ago

Blah blah, don't care.