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Not sure about everyone else but google is a proxy for other sites now where I can get relevant answers. So I have 2 clicks to the eventual site instead of 1. S

by atwebb 7y ago

Not sure about everyone else but google is a proxy for other sites now where I can get relevant answers. So I have 2 clicks to the eventual site instead of 1. Similar to using site:www.reddit.com or something similar. I realize that's still using Google as a search engine but it is different than how I previously used it. Thinking briefly on it, the main thing I leverage Google for is phonebook like information or getting a quick definition/spellcheck.

Loughla 7y ago
>Thinking briefly on it, the main thing I leverage Google for is phonebook like information or getting a quick definition/spellcheck. That is exactly right! I use it as a reference material, calculator, or map. There is no other use for google search due to optimization nonsense. For anything in-depth, I use technical resources and databases available through my local public library.
- lanstin 7y ago
  It's better than github search or Wikipedia search. Haven't even tried stack over flow search. I don't put "site:stackoverflow.com" too much, but I always put "stack" for a stackoverflow search or "wiki" for a wiki search. For general searches, I've shifted from putting in keywords I was pretty sure would be in the answer to just putting in the question in natural language.
- throwaway9381 7y ago
  > For anything in-depth, I use technical resources and databases available through my local public library. Can you speak more about this? Very curious about this as I would like to try myself.
  - Loughla 7y ago
    I'm not sure what else to put. When I need to know more about something, I go to the library's database site, select the appropriate database, and search for what I need to know about. This is in-depth knowledge, as it requires reading and synthesizing journal articles, and understanding themes. This obviously doesn't work for quick questions like what is the square root of 6, but for more higher ordered concepts in my specific field, it's highly valuable. Does that answer your question?

by atwebb 7y ago

Loughla 7y ago

>Thinking briefly on it, the main thing I leverage Google for is phonebook like information or getting a quick definition/spellcheck. That is exactly right! I use it as a reference material, calculator, or map. There is no other use for google search due to optimization nonsense. For anything in-depth, I use technical resources and databases available through my local public library.

lanstin 7y ago
It's better than github search or Wikipedia search. Haven't even tried stack over flow search. I don't put "site:stackoverflow.com" too much, but I always put "stack" for a stackoverflow search or "wiki" for a wiki search. For general searches, I've shifted from putting in keywords I was pretty sure would be in the answer to just putting in the question in natural language.
throwaway9381 7y ago
> For anything in-depth, I use technical resources and databases available through my local public library. Can you speak more about this? Very curious about this as I would like to try myself.
- Loughla 7y ago
  I'm not sure what else to put. When I need to know more about something, I go to the library's database site, select the appropriate database, and search for what I need to know about. This is in-depth knowledge, as it requires reading and synthesizing journal articles, and understanding themes. This obviously doesn't work for quick questions like what is the square root of 6, but for more higher ordered concepts in my specific field, it's highly valuable. Does that answer your question?