That's why they keep on saying DYOR = Do your own research.
But newbies today are different, unlike before we've been looking for the appropriate answers to our questions that comes out of curiosity. Now people are only curious on how to become rich overnight.
Agree with you, I have seen many newbie just want to get rich overnight but don't want to take risks and don't want a lot of effort.
You said it correct.
They want to get rich but they are not willing to take risk as if the world is going to give them something valuable by not contributing valuable. Same goes in investments.