The Battle of Old vs. New

Research is a form of hands-on learning, accessible to anyone. Actors, for example, benefit from research. In order to play the intended role more accurately, actors research the context surrounding the dispositions of the role at hand. Whether it is the life of a famous painter or the life of a prostitute, the information is easily retrieved. In addition students use research daily, not only when writing papers for class, but also when completing a …

…the invention of the Internet and of online encyclopedias. In a world without computers, basic research would take up too much time, causing a hindrance in productivity, and would be highly inefficient. In a world without the Internet, researchers would have to accommodate their daily schedules around the schedules of their local library. Online encyclopedias offer more of a convenience to the researcher as well as make available more accurate information at a faster rate.