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    WolframAlpha is coming
    « on: May 10, 2009, 07:08:20 AM »
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #1 on: May 10, 2009, 09:41:55 AM »
    Quote from: Karnac on May 10, 2009, 07:08:20 AM
    A new search engine/calculator

    http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/08/wolframalpha-a-new-way-to-find-data-online/

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10233763-2.html?tag=rtcol;inTheNewsNow

    http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/wolfram-alpha-veil-lifted/
    There's been some other posts about this, but when I saw the title it made me think of medival ages, and a scout running to a town screaming that an army is coming... ;D
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009, 10:28:56 AM »
    I thought it was Vulcan myself...
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009, 10:34:11 AM »
    Quote from: patio on May 10, 2009, 10:28:56 AM
    I thought it was Vulcan myself...
    The ALIENS ARE COMING! THE ALIENS ARE COMING!!! *dies from fear*
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2009, 10:54:22 AM »
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    I thought it was Vulcan myself.

    That must've been in Star Trek V...  ;)

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    Needleman: According to Stephen Wolfram, a real challenge for Alpha is processing complex or long queries, where you get a greater chance for what he called "artificial stupidity."

    Compared to the "natural" kind, which seems to be in abundance...
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #5 on: May 10, 2009, 11:18:08 AM »
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    Compared to the "natural" kind, which seems to be in abundance...

    Aegis congratulations on making my day......

                 ;D
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #6 on: May 10, 2009, 11:50:19 AM »
    You're welcome.

    Unfortunately, I suffer from the occasional lapse, myself...  ::)
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    Re: WolframAlpha is coming
    « Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 05:04:41 PM »
    Seems promising but I'd still like to try it before I come to any type of conclusion. :)
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