How do we know that answers on a computor are correct and who checks the spelling?

Answer 1

the correctness of anything is determined by your willingness to trust the authority the source. i usually trust, say, a dictionary, but just like all reference works, it had to be researched and written by people, and we all make mistakes.

as for spelling, you really ought to check your own (e.g., "computor").

Answer 2

This is similar to the question, "What is a tomato?" Well, now that all depends on who you as, doesn't it? ;)

"Answers" are basically just offered reasons for the subject raised by questions. Their *accuracy* is dependent on a variety of things, although ultimately their *validity* is basedon the scrutiny of peers to give it the "stamp of approval".

Many answers throughout history have been considered "correct", however as new information and social views continue to open and change the way we think about things, yesterday's answers are today's fallacies, and left for folklore and historical television entertainment.

But for the more present...

As far as the internet is concerned, most people check answers based on obvious sites -- those sites that have direct interest in the subject in question, dictionary, encyclopedia, and other reference sites, etc. After that, if more validation is desired, the public library often becomes the alternative.

Sites like http://www.wikipedia.com are something of a new situation -- an *evolving* encyclopedia, where experts, hacks, and even amateurs and novices alike can edit and add/alter descriptions of topics. Sometimes this ensures a community concensus on ideas, while other times it misleads with incorrect information. Take it as you will. Generally the more comprehensive (read as: "correct") entries cite their source information, so you can review the sources and decide for yourself if the entry's information is accurate.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

Simple answer to your question is that we don't. This answer of mine applies to this forum or answers thrown up by your search engine to a given question, you actually get a good choice but at the end of the day you make up your own mind.
I often see on his forum answers that point to web sites as if to 'prove' a point, but it really doesn't, it is helpful in the fact that its pointing in a direction to the 'truth' but whether we ever find this truth is another matter.
A for the spelling that also applies even down to this 'spell check' we have on here, there must be hundreds of words that the British spell differently to the Americans, who is to say which is the 'true' spelling?

Answer 4

The little man who lives inside your computer checks the spelling, unfortunately not everyone on here has one!!

Answer 5

It's a program written with limits of an approved dictionary.

Answer 6

We are all very trusting individuals, aren't we. Very good question. It seems as if people tend to believe ANYTHING that is written in black and white. How many times have you heard "but I read it in a book".... hmmmm

Answer 7

Answers to what exactly?