Here I sit, answering and asking, taking time away from my Youtubing, e-mail answering, bill paying and poker playing, as if I really needed another thing to occupy my time while I'm on the computer.
So here's the question, WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?? What's in it for us. Shouldn't I just close this page and not come back... yet I don't. Why do you?
2006-07-04 16:12:38 · 18 answers · asked by Richard P 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I don't really need to waste time answering these questions. Furthermore, I don't really need to drink coke instead of water, I don't really need to wear a fancy watch to know the time, I don't really need to do most things I do every day, but I do them because they fulfill me in a very shallow way... I answer these questions because of a "need" to prove myself to others... to have a feeling that I can contribute help someone in his or her quest for empty knowledge...
2006-07-04 16:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by karlicha 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the same thing as useless chat on the internet, except you might learn a few things by doing it. I like answering questions for other people, maybe try to get the best answer.
And I like to ask questions that I'd like an opinion on or am just too lazy to search message boards or google. Simple questions like...how do you light a portable gas grill...you know SOMEONE's gotta know and will explain it to ya....questions like that.
2006-07-04 23:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it's getting to use this lifetime of virtually useless knowledge I've built up -- and sometimes the magic of my GoogleFu.
I was laid off from a not-for-profit where I served basically this kind of informational function and this makes me feel like I'm still doing something good in the world.
2006-07-04 23:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder the same thing. I am doing it to rack up points. My co-workers ask me "what do you get with your points? Do you win something?" I told them I didn't think so, and they're all like "so why are you wasting your time doing it then???" This is one of those baffling questions that will haunt us for eternity!
2006-07-04 23:16:38 · answer #4 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope in some cases to learn something... I don't know... like that answer to a question. At the same time I answer questions to offer my perspective hoping it may be useful to someone.
2006-07-05 00:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are addicted. I need to go to bed. But here I sit continuing answering.
2006-07-04 23:16:27 · answer #6 · answered by ladysodivine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It fun doing these questions to help people out with there things
2006-07-04 23:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by Touchdown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of addicting. I think I may need a 12-step program soon...
2006-07-04 23:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by isis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for me i do this to waste time and read some interesting question. i dont know about the points, for some reason it makes me want to get more.
2006-07-04 23:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by papageorgeo510 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its kinda theraputic accually. we all have questions. i think this is a great way to answer the questions about ourselves before we get them. or get oppinions from ppl that have "been there" and can point in the right direction. =^..^=
2006-07-04 23:22:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋