Does Yahoo answers just afford us one more convenience in life to make us lazy?

Question

Ok, honestly, I'm addicted to yahoo answers, but I'm thinking here that with as convenient as it is on the internet for us to research and access information, here we are on answers asking people to do it for us and then rewarding them with points...is this just one more shortcut we've learned to take? Thoughts?

Answer 1

It is addictive, and it is fun, but some questions are just plain dumb. I understand that some questions have to be asked, but simple shhhh... that can be internet searched by typing some of the same words in a search bar i.e. planets in solar system. I think that a lot of people have gotten lazy, which takes me to my why america is so fat tangent, but I won't go there.

Yes, I'm addicted, but know when to ask, and when to search.

Answer 2

i wouldn't consider it lazy to ask questions and give/get answers. the sharing of information, whether it be opinion or fact, is the greatest thing that the internet has afforded our generation. with the exponential growth in technology we have boons and we have drawbacks. things like yahoo answers can't possibly be a negative thing, because communication is what saves us from ourselves. if you're addicted to asking/answering questions, then GOOD! sharing knowledge is what morphs isolated humans into a unified humanity.

making contact with another living breathing being is so much more satisfying than reading dry text off of a web page, even if the web page is more accurate, informative, etc.

Answer 3

Perhaps! But it's fun! It's entertaining to read questions & answers from strangers. Besides there are other things we could be doing on the net that are less productive (like playing games etc as my co-workers do). This gives us a chance to connect & learn from each other. More personal than just researching websites. It is very addictive though!!!

Answer 4

Its a chance for brain culture and we have more opportunity to raise more query and answers then ever before. Conveniences in life, no doubt, make us lazy. But it also gives us more spare times, to keep us busy in some other jobs. So, we are responsible, how best we can keep ourselves busy for well being of all, without becoming an opportunist to make ourselves lazy persons.

Answer 5

i think in some ways its a good thing - for thepeople who have general concerns and want advice from others who have experienced things, things you cant really get on the net. but when it comes to children asking questions which is obviously for homework which they should be doing themselfs...i think its abit wrong. how on earth are they going to learn anything. i refuse to answer those types of questions... for the askers own good.
i must admit im slighty addicted to yahoo answers to and find myself sitting here answering things when i really should be cleaning so in a way its made me more lazy too lol

Answer 6

Convenience makes us busy ! Does the car make us lazy?

Answer 7

So you are saying you don't look things up to help others.

I do my own research.

Look and you will see I never ask questions.

I just wish I had more best answers.

Answer 8

I think the real question is, why don't we ask these types of questions to the people standing right next to us?

Answer 9

It keeps me entertained. Plus I enjoy spelling errors. They amuse me.

Answer 10

societies with leisure time tend to get really bored -- welcome to yahoo! answers -- at least its better than the old british idea of unwrapping mummies in your living room.