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Re:Big brother is here, and his name is Facebook by viral_krieger on Sunday August 13, 2017 @01:11AM (#15001623)
Why is Googling a programming question insulting to the profession?

I find it laughable that you think there is something wrong with looking for resources relating to complex programming questions. I can't tell you how many times Googling a niche and complex problem instantly solved my issue. Sometimes SO is the only site that has fixes for bugs in the program you're using or mistakes in the documentation.

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Re:Big brother is here, and his name is Facebook by tu6 on Sunday August 13, 2017 @12:20PM (#15003480)
Well Google is pretty shit if the same keyword combos occur in multiple complex answers. It can even be a waste of time/send you off on a wild goose chase VS just reading a book. Google benefits from the fact that most people's attention spans and patience has dropped.
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