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A deep dive into the Wolfram Alpha - the computational intelligence we forgot...

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I've always been a massive enthusiast for computational intelligence and information sourcing. Enter Wolfram Alpha - perhaps the most under-appreciated intelligence engine out there.

We’re all familiar with Google’s search capabilities, but Wolfram Alpha steps into a whole new dimension. It’s an answer machine that calculates responses based on a vast collection of built-in data, algorithms, methods, and models. The data fields range from mathematics, statistics and data analysis, physics, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, earth sciences, life sciences, computer sciences, units and measures, dates and times, places and geography and many more.

Unlike a search engine, which simply retrieves documents from the web, Wolfram Alpha computes a response. For instance, pose any math-related queries and it will solve the problem step-by-step; want to know the walking distance between two places? Wolfram Alpha feeds you route, distance and even options of places to see on the way. Need a fact? Wolfram Alpha provides it in a mere moment.

Diverse data with near real-time updates, an interactive interface, and a humongous collection of built-in data makes using the engine an enriching experience. Here is how vast its data collection is: it's got a catalog of 39,917 human genes, details of the 10000+ known near Earth asteroids, historical tracking of 27,457 airplanes, 159,231 notable physical quantities and constants, 12.8 million food types, and 2379 hydration products.

So, whether you're just into random trivia, need help with academic stuff or you're a researcher into heavy computational intelligence, don't overlook Wolfram Alpha. It's got loads to offer. Hope more people will start exploring the breadcrumb of Internet wonders that Wolfram Alpha leaves.

Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PolAi


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Huh, Wolfram Alpha sounds like a game changer. Gonna bookmark it for later. Thanks for sharing!

1 year, 1 month ago by JustAnotherRedditor10

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Heavily appreciate the Wolfram Alpha love here. This utility embodies the pure essence of the Internet - harness the power of the world's knowledge at your fingertips. Yet, we'd rather ask Alexa to play Despacito. SMH.

1 year, 1 month ago by Techno-Shamen

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Being a code newbie, I just recently found out about Wolfram Alpha & I was blown away by its vastness. They store billions of pieces of data, this thing is literally a goldmine for building personal projects too. Nice post OP, more people need to get the hang of how cool this is!

1 year, 1 month ago by TinyCoder

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Isn't there a limit to what it can do though? Like, could it predict the stock market? Or calculate how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

1 year, 1 month ago by Dissenter_Dave

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Imagine dating Wolfram Alpha. 'Hey babe, how many stars in our galaxy?' 'Between 100 billion and 400 billion.' 'What's the speed of light?' 'Exactly 299,792 kilometers per second.' 'When's our anniversary?' 'Error 404: data not found.'

1 year, 1 month ago by CosmicWanderer

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Just fascinated by the fact that Wolfram Alpha can give details of over 10k+ near Earth asteroids. It's my go-to resource for space studies & curiosity. Really nice post, OP!

1 year, 1 month ago by Astro_gurl

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This post makes me think of how much we've advanced in computational technology. Wolfram Alpha is an amazing tool and it's sad that not many people realize its potential. I've used it multiple times to help with my math and physics homework and it's been really helpful!

1 year, 1 month ago by MathGeek2000