I think it depends, but it’s mostly fine. Like others have said, search algorithms have gotten enshittified and can’t always be relied on for relevant and reliable info anymore. There is of course some stuff that is so basically factual that you could probably just search the term and look at whatever pops up on Wikipedia, but most questions aren’t that simple and often require answers with context and nuance, ideally with the ability to ask follow up questions for clarification.

It’s also a bit of a social experience and sometimes you will get other related discussions growing out of the question.

However, as everyone knows, the best way to get an answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to state the incorrect answer.