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S_204@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

The biggest difference is where the information is coming from, moreso than its availability imo. Previously what you read in a journal or textbook was typically pretty well vetted, it’s hard to say that about the information I’m getting here.

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chitak166@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
You can download the exact books they use in college.

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- S_204@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Yet that’s not how we’re seeing people get their information these days…
  
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  - chitak166@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    It used to be sort of hard to find academic knowledge outside of an institution. Now you can download it all for free on libgen and have youtubers walk you through it.
    
    their information
    
    You’re conflating “their information” with “academic information.”
    
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