• solarvector@lemmy.zip
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    52
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 months ago

    Natural consequence of 1) google being shit, and 2) “looking something up” and similar phrases automatically meaning the internet. No one is going to assume the library anymore.

    • acetanilide@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      2 months ago

      I miss the encyclopedia I had growing up. It was huge - like 5 inches thick. It knew everything and never let me down. And there were no ads or cookie banners to click out of.