Now to redirect this into a discussion. What do you think of Yahoo Answers? Is it going to be the next generation of search engine?

You have got to be kidding. :D

As for Yahoo! Answers, I have 1 URL for you.

http://answers.google.com/answers/

Not exactly the same service since you have to pay, but similar. I don't think it's going to be a next generation search engine. It's just to keep up with the competition.