i have said to my friend that i think y!ans contains nothing but pointless discussion but i spent all day yesterday and today on it,
i felt like i was achieving something by using it but as soon as i leave it i come back to a more realistic view.
am i just caught in a haze of deception brought on by an addiction to y!ans and if so do you think that y!ans is dangerous to the mind?
2007-04-21 07:43:11 · 13 answers · asked by kevin h 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It is for fun. But if you have serious issues or questions it's not the format to get the answers. Unfortunately alot of people seem to think being abusive about other people is fun. If you find that disturbing then this also is not the place for you. I have learned some interesting things. Unfortunately I have learned that the youth culture breeds ignorance and contempt and that all that wonderful education really doesn't change the person.
2007-04-21 12:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers do not mean correct answers. It's a general forum and that means experts are in the minority. All you can do is the same thing you should be doing in life; listen to the argument, compare it to your experiences, decide. Just be rational...besides, if you can't do that here, how are you going to be at life where you have things like body language and inflections creating a more empathetic argument, drawing you in more. This is a great place to practice you analytical and rationalization skills. Good luck!
2007-04-21 07:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by neuralzen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what-there are a lot of stupid questions on yahoo anwers-there are also a lot of amazing question that really make me think on yahoo answers.
I havent found anything as fun on yahoo answers on the internet in a long time. I thought i was over my internet phase, but then i found it and here i am, not studying, answering. I think its like all things in life, it is what you make it. If someone asks a dumb question, its fun to think of ways to be witty, think of the wisdom in it. But go to the sections that teach you something! It practicing for interviews, to be able to answer on the fly is a very good life skill!
Also the "best answer" thing gives you a sense of validation =)
2007-04-21 07:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by shea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found some insightful answers and have given some on this site. I have also found a lot of hogwash. If you enjoy answering questions, then do so. If you feel you are addicted, stay away for a few days and see how you feel. Just take this site for what it is, fun and information.
2007-04-21 13:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find the discussion pointless, change the content of the discussion to something that is meaningful.
2007-04-21 09:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might have an overdose of Y!Ans...
take a break, and then come back and tell us what you think...
2007-04-22 06:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Snake Eyes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
asking and answering are good habits. people need to ask and answers given can be help full. i have used the answers in yahoo to help me write an essay and i got to say i got an A for my essay so you decide is this deceiving or getting your knowledge wider?
2007-04-21 13:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by sadeh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you decieved your soul. wild rabbits will eat your soul and then you will never get into the after life.
2007-04-22 00:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by claire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not, it's a great place to learn and have fun.
2007-04-21 07:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you put into it will decide what you get out of it...kinda like, we are what we eat.
2007-04-21 07:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by bagel lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋