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Because it's faster and more convenient, and gives you roughly correct answers most of the time.

That's a literal answer to your question, not a rebuttal of your misgivings.




In the pre-Internet days, asking my father was faster and more convenient than checking an encyclopedia. But it was still recognized as a bad idea if you care for the truth.




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