text: why do people ask so many dumb questions online? i know there are dumb people out there but do you have to make things obvious.  i am not being mean.  time is being wasted on non-essential questions and answers.  you are asking trivial questions, when there are so many important life issues.  for those that dont know, trivial means(wake up and smell the coffee and get a life)! i don't know the answer for sure, but i have to say that i find it very sad and disappointing.    i think it may have something to do with peoples need for a feeling of connection.  this can give them a bit of that, even if someone's answering a pointless question.    if only there were a 'trivial question' filter, that would make yahoo! answers an utterly amazing place.