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petronius

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27. I am confident in my ability to research and learn, and I disagree that the internet

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 05:00 PM

Jun 2016

is a poor tool for it--with the caveat that "internet" includes the full gamut of online resources (and not just Wikipedia, the blogosphere, and a swing through the first few results-pages from a handful of google searches).

Properly used, online tools provide access to a far larger variety of resources, and with more rapid access, than was previously available. I would not say that the 'internet' will always provide the only tools necessary for any given topic, but I will say that it has made education (of both the formal and independent variety) faster and more efficient.

Now whether many/most/all researchers make use of online tools in a comprehensive, rigorous, and thoughtful way, or whether there's an epidemic of self-assessed google-fu expertise on any given topic, is another set of questions entirely...

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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