[runeb]

I can be both. I arrested myself typing out a “let me google that for you” reply on a small social network years ago. I realized doing that stops a conversation dead in its tracks. And sometimes people just want to have a conversation.

[robocat]

We have simple norm at work lunch - no googling for answers! It does make conversation better.

[maxxxxx]

Agreed. I often just want the answer but for a lot of people it’s about the interaction, not the solution.

[afarrell]

Also, sometimes it is about the solution plus the social proof that they are assessing the solution correctly.

Also, google isn't that great at telling you when you are asking the wrong question.