[PMCarey]

Googling has replaced the concept of learning something the hard way.

So did writing which replaced memorization. Which, when you think about it, is very interesting. Google represents a very fundamental shift in how we obtain and process information that rivals the invention of writing and the printing press.

[Popman]

Google represents a very fundamental shift in how we obtain and process information that rivals the invention of writing and the printing press.

I bet the guys at google would like to believe that. It's a good point. A bit overstated.

The invention of the printing press singlehandedly changed the world.

Caveman wrote on the walls, so maybe it is not that earth shattering.

Google changed the speed in which we can obtain and process information. Fundamental? No. Nice evolution of technology already in existence. Yes.

For me the spell check is far better tool than google, but I'm a terrible speller!!!

[exnavychick]

Googling has replaced the concept of learning something the hard way.

If that's really true, then color me stupid, because there is more stuff out there to know than what I learned in school. I like Google, and I find it an efficient way to learn new things.

[William of Orange]

frankly, google is overrated.