I was exaggerating for illustration purposes. There are still a couple of basic things you can ask Google, but for more complex questions, the algorithm is completely useless as it prioritizes pages “optimized” to be searched. Results have little regard for quality much less relevance. It’s always easier, more effective and way more entertaining to ask in a forum or group.
Not that it matters much now, but this is pretty much the expectation from all but the most curated expat communities online. Just a bunch whiny bitter old men that didn’t get the memo that people don’t search on Google anymore.