Why do people ask questions that are easily answered with one Wiki Query?

Question

All I know is that if I have to find out a bit of information all I do is Yahoo or Google "Wiki subject", and the link to all the answers are right there. I would think that this site is for all the questions (not opinions) that are not answered so easily.

Why are people asking us to do their homework too, doesn't this ruin the point of doing the homework?

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Yeah, I know they are lazy, I am just frustrated, so I guess it all works out in the wash. But I do agree with Robert... we should all agree to tell the people looking to have us do their homework for them to look it up themselves. They have to learn like we did.

Answer 1

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~Amen, bro. That's why I take so much pleasure in giving bogus, but authentic sounding (complete with fictitious citations) answers. The answer to yours is obvious: too lazy or too stupid to learn and no self-respect or ambition to realize the sense of accomplishment from completing a task. The 'gimme, I deserve it 'cus I'm me' generation is alive and (not very) well.

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You have my cynical attitude. I love it and thanks for the answer.

Answer 2

Because they are very lazy, or afraid of using technology. I know, it is annoying.

Answer 3

Maybe we should come to an agreement to answer "Do your own homework" on each one of these types of questions. Eventually, word will get around.

Answer 4

yeah its veru true...well i guess just for fun and experience in posting something....like what i did..have a great day

Answer 5

Because they're lazy, and because they're lazy.

Answer 6

Yes, it does to a certain extent ruin the point of doing the homework. But they ask them because they can.

My solution is to not answer questions that seem to me to be homework related.

Answer 7

Some people want more of a real person's opinion than a text book answer. (I know I do).
As for the homework, I agree. I'm only 23 and it seems that adolescents/teenagers are twice as lazy as I was. Maybe it's just me.

Answer 8

It's just basically a need for interaction, man. I don't mind answering some of the simple questions. If you're stuck in front of a computer with nothing else better to do then why not?