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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:40 PM Jun 2016

How confident are you can, quickly, learn enough about a topic ... [View all]

you are relatively unfamiliar with, to adequately, inform your opinion on that topic?

And, once so informed ... what would it take for you to admit that the internet is NOT a good tool for quick self-education?

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How confident are you can, quickly, learn enough about a topic ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 OP

Trying to make sense of this question..... Sivart Jun 2016 #1

Good luck melman Jun 2016 #29

Depends on how easy the topic is. If it's game of thrones trivia La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #2

Why hasn't Lyanna Mormont been given her own series yet? Nevernose Jun 2016 #11

1-2 weeks alc Jun 2016 #3

Self education from the internet???? LMAO! leftofcool Jun 2016 #4

I think the internet is a valuable learning tool. joshcryer Jun 2016 #5

I disagree with the second part. The internet CAN be a great tool for quick self-education. DanTex Jun 2016 #6

I agree underpants Jun 2016 #14

+1 treestar Jun 2016 #7

Yes, Sir ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #8

Depends on the topic. Quantum mechanics, no. Nitram Jun 2016 #9

As someone who has to write authoritatively on a variety of subjects on short notice, Brickbat Jun 2016 #10

The internet is actually a fine tool whatthehey Jun 2016 #12

I can't learn though traditional methods of teaching, as in a formal education setting. It's underahedgerow Jun 2016 #13

Frame of reference and experiance helps learning. Of course, casual use of the internet... haele Jun 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jun 2016 #16

Au contraire... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #17

To say 'the internet' is not a good tool for learning is like saying books are no good because Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #18

+1 leftstreet Jun 2016 #24

Thank you! Raster Jun 2016 #26

Yep, a lot of people do that. Rex Jun 2016 #19

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #20

That is a good point, I see it as were some are getting layman's level information Rex Jun 2016 #21

You're right ... Nothing wrong with getting/having a layman's level understanding ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #22

Yeah it does seem like that is how a lot of conversations end. Rex Jun 2016 #23

I have used the internet for decades Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #25

I am confident in my ability to research and learn, and I disagree that the internet petronius Jun 2016 #27

The internet can't be beat... Blanks Jun 2016 #28

The Internet is a good tool for self education jberryhill Jun 2016 #30

Without some knowledge of a subject, it is impossible to know Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #31

This ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #32

I still completely disagree...... Sivart Jun 2016 #33

Actually, we are agreeing ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #34

Your original point was about the internet....not about people..... Sivart Jun 2016 #35

I thought my original point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #36