I find it astounding that so many people use this forum to obtain answers for what in some cases are mundain or stupid Q's. Local libraries & the net are bursting with information so whats going on?
2006-10-15 14:29:49 · 18 answers · asked by Hyballs 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
1. People are lazy and don't want to do the work themselves (i.e. homework)
2. People are bored and would rather ask dumb questions that have no real answer.
3. If someone can have someone do the work for them then they are not stupid, they are actually very smart to just sit back and let the answers roll in.
2006-10-15 14:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by miamac49616 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people may not have a way to the library.
Others don't know how to use the internet to find the answers they need. It's the same with grocery stores. They are bursting at the seams with healthy food found along the 'outskirts' of the grocery stores.... yet some people still go to fast food joints. What's up with that???
2006-10-15 14:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The phenomenon is sort of like why people with lots of life-science knowledge will still go to their Doctor for a diagnosis.
Pseudo-experts arbitrate the information, adding value to it.
If you get a decent number of answers that agree, then those answers are often accurate.
If you have no entry point into a topic, human help is helpful. Why are there reference librarians?
BTW, the word is spelled "mundane". :)
2006-10-15 14:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ren Hoek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ask questions here because you can't query personal experience from a library or ask a detailed question and get a personally tailored answer from a book. So what is the point of your question? No matter what we say it won't change your opinion.
2006-10-15 14:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by opticalnoise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. They obviously have access to the Internet so why are they not researching these answers? Do they expect "us" to do their research for them? Or maybe they are just bored and really don't need the answer the the questions they ask
2006-10-15 14:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by dreaming_again2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theyre lazy
2006-10-15 14:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by kensithan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how arrogant of you,yes some questions seem stupid to some but to others it doesn,t and maybe someones asked a stupid /embaressing question that someone else like your self won,t ask and that question COULD apply to ALOT of people ..AND THEY GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT<<< Y A ISN,T JUST FOR YOU SO ,, >dummy up dummy <
2006-10-15 14:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by reseda1420 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some folks like to deal with others even remotely. it is fun to help others and to look at it that way. i only answer really silly questions with a bit of a twist. i hope to get to level 7 one day and retire too!
2006-10-15 14:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a little bit of both, what about those lazy minds who seek effortless answers to their homeworks???
2006-10-15 14:38:54 · answer #9 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a mix of both...but more laziness because we americans have become increasing noted for that even though it is only a few (few being relative of course) that seem to ruin our image...
2006-10-15 14:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by nicky_8_0_8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋