Currently, the author is using Kagi and adding site:*.edu to their queries to avoid sites with paywalls like ResearchGate.net. They are seeking recommendations for a better search engine that can meet their needs, specifically one that doesn't display sites with ads or paywalls.
Key takeaways:
- The author has decided to stop using Google Search due to its decline in usability.
- The author primarily uses ChatGPT and Claude for information but still needs a search engine for finding primary datasets and images.
- The author prefers content from personal blogs and websites of real people, especially researchers who post their research on their own sites.
- The author is currently using Kagi and appends site:\*.edu to queries to exclude paywall sites, but is looking for a better alternative without ads or paywalls.