In the olden days, parents would buy volumes of encyclopedia for their children because they are reputable in being trustworthy for containing general information that the children would find interesting and useful. A well known proverb 'Knowledge is power' is not spoken in vain, it is true. A child/ person who speaks with that 'extra knowledge' gained from reading those encyclopedias is seen as smart and perhaps this is what the parents hope for when they write a cheque to the encylopedia salesman.
Fast forward to this digital age, encyclopedias do not sell like before, because firstly, they take up space, and secondly, with the internet, you can find almost any information that you want, with just a few clicks of the mouse.
I wrote this blog with this topic in mind because awhile ago, a friend and I were planning a dinner date. We were at lost as to where to dine. We wanted to try something new, and also try out a new place. My friend had the idea of looking for the information from a famous local blog that is setup by a local Singaporean who loves to eat good food and to share with netizens more information of his treasure finds.
With the onset of the availability of the internet and the popularity of blogs, this new generation tend to look for information, whether realiable or not, from blogs and forums, among other websites. This is definately a paradigm shift from the days of good ol' encyclopedias.
Reference source:
http://ieatishootipost.sg/
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