PSA: I just found out something wild about how many questions people actually ask online

I was reading a report from a tech research group last month, and it said the average person asks a search engine over 1,200 questions a year. That's like three or four questions every single day. I had no idea the number was that high, it really made me think about how much we rely on just looking stuff up instantly. What's the most random thing you've had to ask about recently?

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jake98613d ago

Wow, it shows we've outsourced our basic curiosity to search bars instead of just wondering.

elizabeths5114d ago

That stat about three or four questions a day is crazy. It makes me wonder how many of those are just tiny, forgettable things we look up without a second thought. Like, is it mostly quick facts, "how to" stuff, or deeper personal advice? I'd be curious if the report broke down the types of questions, because my search history is a wild mix of "why is my cat staring at the wall" and "how to fix a leaky faucet.

josepha3213d ago

My search history is basically a public record of my brain's weirdest glitches. Yesterday alone I googled "can you eat expired baking soda" and "why do I feel like I'm forgetting something.