When in conversation an
individual brandishes their smartphone to
access Google to "correctly" answer any trivia
question or to settle an argument. This can also take place in the workplace during a customer/associate interaction, when the customer accesses Google to quickly ascertain the answer to their product question.
Customer: Do you know the drought tolerance for this plant?
Sales Associate: Yes, it requires full
sun, and once established----
Customer interrupting with smartphone in hand: ---oh, I see, and
deep water once a week, for ten minutes while planting in a pumice and sand
rich soil to promote drainage of the roots.
Sales Associate: Damn...I was just "out Googled" again!
Gina: Bill, how many ostrich eggs do you need for a standard 4 egg omelet?
Bill:
Well, Gina, in my experience it usually takes----
Gina, interrupting Bill with smartphone in hand: ---oh Bill, here it is, on Google....one ostrich egg is equal to a three egg regular omelet. Thanks!