• @solarvector@lemmy.zip
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    518 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
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      68 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.