Comment by jonahx
3 months ago
Because it's faster and more convenient, and gives you roughly correct answers most of the time.
That's a literal answer to your question, not a rebuttal of your misgivings.
3 months ago
Because it's faster and more convenient, and gives you roughly correct answers most of the time.
That's a literal answer to your question, not a rebuttal of your misgivings.
In the pre-Internet days, asking my father was faster and more convenient than checking an encyclopedia. But it was still recognized as a bad idea if you care for the truth.