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In response to "I've been out of pocket a few days: What is Wolfram Alpha? (I thought it was a computer game at first) -- nm" by ty97

Computational Knowledge Engine (NOT a search engine) -- (link)

Posted by tee-woo-gee (aka TWuG) May 18 '09, 10:53

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It has some issues with speed and it's hard to tell where and how it sources some of its knowledge. But there's some neat stuff there. (www.wolframalpha.com)

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The demo was cool, but I'm not sure I'd actually use it. -- nm - Dano May 18, 10:57 5
- I can see using it to figure math stuff - tee-woo-gee May 18, 10:59 4
  - it doesn't recognize my last name at all. converts it to a city in Malaysia. -- nm - loosilu May 18, 11:04 3
    - I don't even get an island for my last name -- nm - znufrii May 18, 11:20
    - I'm an island in Indonesia. - Reagen May 18, 11:06
    - Not to a city in Italy? -- nm - Dano May 18, 11:06
Whoa, it's like a number search engine? - ty97 May 18, 10:54 2
- It aggregates statistical data. -- nm - Mop (236 lbs) May 18, 10:55 1
  - Yep, and mathematical formulas -- nm - con_carne May 18, 10:56

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