Search engines and me. Is the classic internet dying? [off-topic]
The author reflects on their declining use of traditional websites in favor of quick answers from search engines and AI. They express a moral conflict about not visiting original sources despite receiving the information they need. This raises questions about the future of classic internet browsing.
- ▪The author has stopped visiting websites from search results over the past six months.
- ▪They prefer quick answers from search engines or AI over visiting original sources.
- ▪The author feels a moral obligation to visit the authors' websites but questions the necessity of doing so.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Over the past six months, I've honestly completely stopped visiting websites from search results. A short answer is enough for me - a citation, whether from the search engine itself or some lightweight AI Overview.I'll also say - I don't like it. I feel a certain moral obligation to visit the author(s) website. But then again, why do it if I've already received the answer?Is this the end of the classic internet?
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Ycombinator.