the tone, at least, seems to assume that if people didn't use search engines they would do better. am i reading it wrong? i don't see the argument for that at

the tone, at least, seems to assume that if people didn't use search engines they would do better. am i reading it wrong? i don't see the argument for that at all - if you asked someone what was the most populous city in the world, and they didn't have google handy, i think they would simply guess...