I think chat bots exist in our world because people would rather "ask a question on a forum" than search and have direct access to an answer. It drives me crazy

I think chat bots exist in our world because people would rather "ask a question on a forum" than search and have direct access to an answer. It drives me crazy too, but it's how we get "does anyone else ever..." memes in this world. People don't want information, they want the experience of asking the question and the discussion. The answer is not the primary force of their effort. It also seems to be the conversational model in use at parties.