Ok, okokok I went and looked up Pithy
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Originally Posted by grant hutchison
Yeah. I despise the joke but see the analogy.
Just to run with it a little, though: if people come here with questions, should we tell them to go and live where the information is (Wikipedia, Google), or should we invite them to stay where the knowledge is (BAUT)?
Grant Hutchison
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The idea is that they go to where the information is, bring that information to BAUT for clarity and knowledge.
I don't see this as always the application. If someone asks about when is a good time to look at Jupiter, they might be able to google that or wiki that- but they will miss out on the experiences that the forum can tell about.
I disagree with Mugs that any information should be looked up first. I mean that's a bit of fun on BAUT.
The problem arises when folks come to BAUT seeking an education.
Realistically, you need to read about and understand the fundamentals of some topics before you can discuss it.
Otherwise, the discussion breaks down.