Asking Questions is More Efficient Than Google Search.
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Asking Questions is More Efficient than Google Search
Searching is an inefficient way to solve problems. Just as we used to study by reading books in the early days of computers, searching today does not provide solutions to complex problems.
In an interview I once heard, Meta encourages asking questions instead of spending time searching. From a company’s perspective, it’s a loss if too much time is spent on problem-solving, so they actively encourage asking questions. I was quite shocked by this. In Korean education, we are taught that we should already know the solutions.
We need to focus on the problem itself, not the solution. Time is limited, and there are too many problems to solve. It’s practically impossible to know all the solutions. At this point, if you ask colleagues, communities, or mentors, you can quickly find answers. Often, the problem is simpler than you think. Explaining your problem to someone else helps clarify it as a bonus.
Recently, I learned the power of asking questions myself. I had to load multiple 10MB 3D model thumbnails on the frontend, and I anticipated that rendering models just to load thumbnails would burden mobile processors. I asked on Reddit for alternative solutions and received an unexpected response.
“I don’t understand why you’re trying to use that method. There’s no reason for performance issues when sequentially loading models on the frontend, and that model size won’t cause buffering.”
After hearing this response and implementing it, I realized I was mistaken. I had wrongly assumed there would be performance issues. Instead of worrying about how to solve the problem, just asking someone can quickly resolve it.
Sometimes, problems arise that can’t be solved by searching. In such cases, you can post a question in a community where experts in the field gather. Reddit is a prime example. Occasionally, for general problems, ChatGPT can be quite helpful. (Though it really is only occasionally.)
If you encounter a problem with no answer, I highly recommend asking in international communities.