Search engines and me. Is the classic internet dying? [off-topic]

1 points by nullpwr 53 minutes ago | 3 comments

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?

brooke1 51 minutes ago |

Probably. I do wonder whether there will be some legislation about needing to register a "hit" on a site if AI goes in there and does some digging, instead of a user. You're essentially sending a messenger in to do a task.

nullpwr 33 minutes ago | |

It's difficult to write a law that's "correct" and satisfies all parties. And also lobbying from large companies is quite strong.

megamike 35 minutes ago |

yes