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Wolfram Alpha
2009-05-16, 10:04 AM #1
Just went live.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Some cool examples I saw on reddit

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=integrate+digamma+(x)+dx+from+4+to+10

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=when+is+the+next+solar+eclipse+in+columbus+ohio

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sky+chart+for+november+17%2C+1113%3F

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=fishsticks+%2B+bacon

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=answer+to+life,+the+universe,+and+everything

Pretty much :awesome:
gbk is 50 probably

MB IS FAT
2009-05-16, 10:08 AM #2
whoa
"Nulla tenaci invia est via"
2009-05-16, 10:12 AM #3
google just got pwned.
2009-05-16, 10:15 AM #4
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=jedi+knight
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2009-05-16, 10:21 AM #5
yeah, it's not a google killer. it's not really meant to be a general purpose search engine
gbk is 50 probably

MB IS FAT
2009-05-16, 10:39 AM #6
Originally posted by NoESC:
yeah, it's not a google killer. it's not really meant to be a general purpose search engine


Oh, ok, didn't know that. But what it can do google can't, so I just figured that.
2009-05-16, 10:54 AM #7
They should buy another server or two.
2009-05-16, 12:06 PM #8
Quote:
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2009-05-16, 12:33 PM #9
Originally posted by Squirrel King:
Oh, ok, didn't know that. But what it can do google can't, so I just figured that.


Google can do half of that (math and the 42) :p
2009-05-16, 12:37 PM #10
Yea, but not stuff like the integrate digamma (x) dx from 4 to 10. Not that I know what that is, or if the answer is even helpful lol.

And it makes simple searches easier. Instead of having to click a link and gathering the info, it presents it in the same format for all your queries. I'll use this for quick research instead of google now.
2009-05-16, 5:11 PM #11
Slow as hell. :-/
2009-05-16, 5:37 PM #12
It knows "What are you?" but not "What is your uptime?" or "What operating system do you run?"

[Edit: Aha! "How old are you?" works!]

2009-05-16, 8:27 PM #13
I don't get it.
2009-05-16, 8:53 PM #14
Originally posted by Brian:
I don't get it.


http://www.wolframalpha.com/about.html

It's not complicated. Search engines today focus on finding pages with your keywords you enter, and you have to learn the best way to phrase your search terms and fiddle with them to get good results, and sift through those results to find the information you're looking for.

The goal of this is to do all the hard work for you. Ideally, you ask a question, and you get an answer.

At least that's how I understand it.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Where+is+Google%3F
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Where+is+Google's+website%3F

2009-05-16, 8:56 PM #15
Is it me or is it totally unresponsive at the moment?
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2009-05-16, 9:22 PM #16
When searching for: 45 mph

Quote:
Comparison as speed:

[http://www4a.wolframalpha.com/Calculate/MSP/MSP318195gg6f307df2bb5000050ibb7hehdh89f33?MSPStoreType=image/gif&s=38]
2009-05-16, 11:13 PM #17
wikipedia is the one that just got pwned, at least partially. I can do so much homework on this it's kind of cheating.
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2009-05-17, 12:49 AM #18
I could do a third of my chem course on it.
2009-05-17, 3:01 AM #19
It's fun.
2009-05-17, 3:48 AM #20
I think Google are releasing something similar, in direct competition to Wolfram.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935

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