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12. It's a general rule that knowledge is becoming less important, hence cheaper.

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Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:40 PM

Aug 2012

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What the Internet does really, really well is what it's really good at. [View all] MineralMan Aug 2012 OP

Thank you for your beautiful essay, my dear Mineral Man. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

That's very nice of you to say. MineralMan Aug 2012 #3

For Prius repairs, I go to the Google and the YouTubes. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #2

You're right. MineralMan Aug 2012 #4

Prius headlamps were recalled spooky3 Aug 2012 #46

I agree that the internet is a wonderful and instant resource for everything you want to know lunatica Aug 2012 #5

Great post malaise Aug 2012 #6

I replaced a door latch on the Ford similarly. Robb Aug 2012 #7

Funny you should post this. I'm trying to figure out what's wrong w our dishwasher, and the Nay Aug 2012 #8

Even with my POS dial-up POS Dell weak ass 'puter panader0 Aug 2012 #9

Agreed. It's an amazing place this internet. bluerum Aug 2012 #10

So you pirated the information instead of paying a licensed Volvo mechanic Electric Monk Aug 2012 #11

The mechanic wasn't going to get the money anyway.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #21

The artist wasn't going to get the money anyway Electric Monk Aug 2012 #22

I'm not sure how you equate those two things.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #23

What the internet is really good at is archiving, searching, and making copies of digital data Electric Monk Aug 2012 #25

It wasn't an owner's manual that MM used.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #26

I think you've got me backwards. I'm not saying what MM did was wrong, I'm saying the RIAA Electric Monk Aug 2012 #27

Evidently so.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #31

I seem to remember MM arguing the RIAA was right Electric Monk Aug 2012 #32

Actually, I think you were just looking for a reason MineralMan Aug 2012 #49

Man I hope you forgot your sarcasm tag. eggplant Aug 2012 #24

Didn't think I'd need it Electric Monk Aug 2012 #58

Nice. Really nice. MineralMan Aug 2012 #41

most ridiculous thing I've read this week. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #44

that is perhaps the most imbecilic thing i have ever read datasuspect Aug 2012 #51

It's a general rule that knowledge is becoming less important, hence cheaper. dimbear Aug 2012 #12

Yes, I appreciate the time that people put into sharing on the net. Often unpaid, as the corporation freshwest Aug 2012 #13

I have a classic Mercedes sports car I keep running the same way, nope I did not buy it new. I had RKP5637 Aug 2012 #14

so very true! We have found so much excellent advice Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #15

I can't tell you how many times I've used online information to save my bacon Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #16

Your words are wonderfully true. BlueJazz Aug 2012 #17

Great for getting parts and great for product and business reviews. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #18

I've made many house/plumbing repairs by myself with the help of the Internet. tandot Aug 2012 #19

I have two stories to tell about the internet and its usefullness in everyday life. amerikat Aug 2012 #20

I have a friend who has a 4Runner juajen Aug 2012 #38

AC compressors are are difficult to work on. Best bet is to get a rebuilt unit amerikat Aug 2012 #61

Exactly why I love Linux fainaent Aug 2012 #28

Exactly. One of the things that is great about Linux is just about any question or problem... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #33

Wonderful essay Politicub Aug 2012 #29

I found similar instructions online for replacing my laptop's screen GObamaGO Aug 2012 #30

Many public libraries have online access to specific shop manuals. JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #34

I've used those resources a number of times at my local library. MineralMan Aug 2012 #50

You're right... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #54

We bought a new KIA Soul recently. MineralMan Aug 2012 #55

Can you provide a link to the instructions... Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #35

Sure. MineralMan Aug 2012 #42

Your story makes me sorry I didn't document a recent clutch job. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #36

Definitely true - as a mechanic I use it often bhikkhu Aug 2012 #37

One reason I come to DU is to learn. kentauros Aug 2012 #39

That's true enough. Still, doing an initial Google search MineralMan Aug 2012 #48

I suppose doing an initial search is a valid point, kentauros Aug 2012 #57

I guess it depends on what you're asking, really. MineralMan Aug 2012 #59

I exaggerated the "hour" spent sifting through google. kentauros Aug 2012 #60

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger, the emergency brake cable broke AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2012 #40

Yeah. Stuff like that can happen. MineralMan Aug 2012 #43

The Wikipedia/open source/free information sharing gives me some optimism for humanity. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #45

I agree completely. The free sharing of accumulated knowledge and MineralMan Aug 2012 #47

I'd be freaking lost w/o the self help stuff and parts searching.. Historic NY Aug 2012 #52

Great point. If you have the part number, you can usually find the part somewhere. MineralMan Aug 2012 #53

The internet, an anonymous do good tool when applied in that fashion, the people you 2on2u Aug 2012 #56