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I used to sneer at the kids in my class that used it. Must have been fairly shortly after it launched, something like fourteen to fifteen years ago. I'm still grappling with a certain inertia when it comes to switching away from something I have relied on for so long, but I'm coming around to the idea of giving DDG a try at least (irrational as it is, I've been reluctant to even try - I suspect out of fear of liking it and having to change).
Past Me would be exasperated that Present Me is even toying with the idea. But then, Past Me had a lot of stupid takes anyway.
I went through the same process that you're describing. In the end, I gave it a shot and, anecdotally, I feel like I find the things I'm looking for faster than I was with Google and with no shoddy ai summaries.
I like to say that DDG gives you what you searched for while google gives you what it thinks you wanted.
ever wonder how to deal with it? Just switch to something and deal with the consequences of switching, don't bother thinking about it. There are things worth thinking about, and then there are things worth having experience with, most of the time, having experience is more worthwhile.
I like this one, i tend to do this as well. Possibly discover something new and more geared or useful to you; or else an experience that tells you what doesn't fit for you.
I've gotten really good with ddg searches to where I find much more than I did on Google bypassing the first big payers to Google to stay on top... Even if it's not relevant to my search. I stuck around with ddg and now as I grown into other area's of IT like Linux, I noticed there were a lot of great bangs that could get me towards the information I wanted.
Same goes for ddg as for Linux to develop new workflows to keep it fresh and make computing fun again.
yup, it also applies in other areas of life, hobbies, projects, work, whatever, you can apply it basically anywhere and get something interesting out of it.