Just Google It

Commenters repeatedly advise others to use Google search for answers instead of asking questions on Hacker News or using tools like ChatGPT, highlighting debates on search skills and information retrieval.

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e.g IMO TBH imgur.com nytimes.com google search just google google search google google use google answers questions answer googled

Sample Comments

reassess_blind Aug 9, 2025 View on HN

It should Google it like the rest of us.

Jaruzel Aug 24, 2018 View on HN

Which is just a google search. Some people don't like doing that.

dyingkneepad Oct 9, 2024 View on HN

When I can't find something on Google I may ask ChatGPT, read its answer and then we talk about it.

pockmarked19 Dec 30, 2024 View on HN

Or you could just Google it. [0]That's right. People can just Google things.[0] https://i.imgur.com/1Yx0m1U.png

userbinator Jan 25, 2014 View on HN

There are some people who actually google... Google.

mattl Aug 11, 2021 View on HN

Not sure “google-fu” translates to the average user

herbst Mar 19, 2017 View on HN

i dont, thats what google is for IMO

nraynaud Jan 28, 2024 View on HN

so, you had the ability to google for yourself all along?

immad Mar 12, 2007 View on HN

Wouldn't google be a better way to find what you are looking for? Having said that I might add mine anyway :-).

blhack Jun 6, 2009 View on HN

What sorts of things do you look for that you aren't able to find with google?