Very nice tool for those who haven't seen it yet. Saves alot of time.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
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RadioSpook
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Every now and then, you come across something that just makes you stop and assess its' impact on the world and where we're headed. Sometimes it's even a little scary. This is one of those things. Crazy.
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Boondocksaint375
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They would be able to rival google if that added the regular search engine stuff as well.
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08steeda
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OH MANNNNNNNNN! THIS IS SWEET!!!
Doesn't even know what it is. Stupid machine... *
*Famous last words before the W|A killer robots invade my home.
*Famous last words before the W|A killer robots invade my home.
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Boondocksaint375
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But it does know where to find the meaning of life,
http://www23.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=what+is+the+meaning+of+life?
http://www23.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=what+is+the+meaning+of+life?
LibraryLady
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Excerpt on it, for full article hit link.
Instead of serving up a list of popular links to other sites that contain the search term picked by a user, Alpha is a more-or-less closed system. It tries to dissect a question into its components and then performs calculations, using its own source materials, to compute an answer. The results are presented as a sleek collage of tables, charts and graphics. Alpha, in short, acts like a nerdy reference librarian who is equipped with the latest calculators and endless stacks of books and encyclopedias. Hit upon the right subject and it will excel at calculating airflow around a surface, showing the distribution patterns for DNA base pairs in human genes, spitting out prime numbers or computing and comparing crucial statistics for various national economies. Yet simple queries such as “climate change” or “Gordon Brown” will yield the equivalent of an empty stare.
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13643997
Instead of serving up a list of popular links to other sites that contain the search term picked by a user, Alpha is a more-or-less closed system. It tries to dissect a question into its components and then performs calculations, using its own source materials, to compute an answer. The results are presented as a sleek collage of tables, charts and graphics. Alpha, in short, acts like a nerdy reference librarian who is equipped with the latest calculators and endless stacks of books and encyclopedias. Hit upon the right subject and it will excel at calculating airflow around a surface, showing the distribution patterns for DNA base pairs in human genes, spitting out prime numbers or computing and comparing crucial statistics for various national economies. Yet simple queries such as “climate change” or “Gordon Brown” will yield the equivalent of an empty stare.
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13643997
