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Is the Internet Your Source of Knowledge?

Posted by Cliff on from the cornucopia-of-knowledge dept.

serutan asks: "How much do you rely on the Internet for information? Since getting online 7 or 8 years ago, I have gradually abandoned almost all other sources of news and information, to the point where they've pretty much disappeared from my life. I'm a geek, but at age 49 not exactly a child of the Information Age. I've been surrounded by dictionaries, encyclopedias and similar books for most of my life. I still read fiction in book form, but if I'm trying to look up something and can't find it online in a couple minutes I generally just blow it off, as if there's no other place to look. This realization seems sort of stunning. I'm very curious if other Slashdot readers have become dependent on the Internet to that level, and what their thoughts are on the subject."

9 of 659 comments (clear)

  1. It's dead.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    BSD, that is.

  2. Yes. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Of course. Mark submission "-1, Redundant"

  3. Biz Skills by mrpuffypants · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I learned all my business skills from /.!

    for example:

    1. Step 1
    2. ....
    3. Profit!!!

  4. Huh? by AgentGray · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There are other sources?

    --
    "Power corrupts. PowerPoint corrupts absolutely."
  5. Necessitates the National Do Not Call List. by what_the_frell · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...And makes me damn glad I put my name and number on there while I had the chance.

  6. Moderating the CA recall debate participants by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Arnold Schwarzenegger: -1, Offtopic
    Tom McClintock: -1, Right Wing Whacko
    Peter Camejo: +5, Insightful
    Arianna Huffington: -1, Troll
    Cruz Bustamante: -1, Redundant

  7. In Soviet Russia... by d3vpsaux · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...the encyclopedia articles look up YOU!

    surprised no one hit this yet :)

  8. OT: SL-5500 by Paleomacus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I just got an SL-5500. Any tips on software resources? There seem to be _loads_ of sites on the 'net for it but I was just curious if you had any favorites so I could remove the chaff a little easier.

  9. Re:Corrupt Health Care System by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Absolutely first rate post.

    If it makes an difference coming from an Anonymous Coward this late in ths game.