When I was a student , I learned from books and out in the field. Armchair anthropologist now !, Ive **** em.
2007-10-22 20:34:44 · 26 answers · asked by jingles 3 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Because they are lazy. And they know that people who know love to show off their knowledge. What they don't realise is that that knowledge might not be accurate.
2007-10-22 20:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you were a student, you have learned from books.
But now there is a revolution of electronic devices, communication skills and speed age, called Aquarian Age. This is due to the Planet URANUS the Lord of the Sunsign Aquarius.
The students are the best group in direct access to the Information Technology, learn all developed aspects and hence seek all help through the Internet and also through the Search and Answer facilities, where Yahoo Answers is also one of the outlet.
There is no need of keeping big volumes and number of books also. We get everything from Internet.
2007-10-23 03:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by kbk_murthi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet is available. I know many students that uses Wikipedia for sources although it's prohibited at the Universities in Norway.
Personally, I use mainly books. Or I use Google Scholar sometimes which gives a lot of good information if you have the time to search. The thing with asking questions here, I think, is that instead of having to spend much time to find out answers by yourself, asking some here will take less time... However, if that really helps you later, is another thing.
2007-10-23 05:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats wrong with asking questions,,,,,Its conveniant and a whole lot easier because you know the answer your getting is coming from another human who has a different opinion/perspective.
I find yahoo answers very helpful and sometimes i find it more usefull than Wikipedia or ASK.com because its more direct and precise.
Besides times have changed. In your days there were fields to run to and do research. TOday that has been replaced by malls,Condos offices.
Its a bit ironic that you criticise students for seeking answers in here yet you ask a question in here too because by asking that question you are already seeking an answer hehehe.
2007-10-23 03:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Karl L 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were a cultural anthropologist you could write your own thesis on the why of question asking. But really isn't asking for knowledge a more personable way of gaining it? Today, educational books are outdated before the release date,lol. Also, look at the revisionist crap being printed in the U.S.
2007-10-23 03:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by im_sick_inside 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
students generally have natural curiosity that hasn't been jaded by having to mess with the mercantile to support their lifestyle so they ask questions so they can find out the answers/ just because they ask questions here/it's hardly fair to assume that they aren't looking for answers in books as well/ have you rode a city bus lately and seen how many students are reading a book instead of chilling out with thier friends? Obviously it takes one to know one, and the mere fact that you're asking questions/ you're still a student too ... a student of life with a little more going on than jaded curiousity I;ll wager ...and who says someone is more of an expert because he wrote his stuff down than someone who put his up on the net?
2007-10-23 03:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by onecowboyjake 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because, old man, the internet apparently counts as research these days.
Beats the hell out of me, too. I note 'get with the times' seems to be the height of insult these days too.
No imagination, these kids.
If I see anything that looks like a student looking for homework help, I answer with something that looks like it came out of a textbook.... but if it does it's only because I know how to write very convincing rubbish.
Do your own studying, you lazy little amoebas.
2007-10-24 16:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by Beastie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge and wisdom is earned and never bought or given
They will curse their laziness when sitting behind the Burger World counter at the age of 36
2007-10-23 03:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because
1) they don't realize that Professors don't take Yahoo answers or wikopedia as legitimate resources
2) they are too lazy to Google search for things
2007-10-23 11:32:58 · answer #9 · answered by jared_e42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's faster and easier. There is so much else to do with all the great shows on TV and Myspace. Who has times to look things up in the dictionary anymore?
2007-10-23 03:38:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dana_Marie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋