Part 1: Original Intro to Wolfram|Alpha by Stephen Wolfram

Wolfram|Alpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. Wolfram|Alpha uses its built-in algorithms and an ever-growing collection of data to compute the answers to your questions and calculations.

In this video, Wolfram|Alpha creator Stephen Wolfram gives a quick introduction to the computational knowledge engine. Part 2 of his introduction can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjFXW2FhogE&fmt=22

For more information about Wolfram|Alpha, please visit the website:
http://www.wolframalpha.com

Category:

Science & Technology

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• Wolfram Alpha
• Stephen Wolfram
• Wolfram Research
• computational knowledge engine
• data
• answers
• website
• technology

[Trackstar064life]

This is genius!

[ajugland]

Its the number one best web page ever. I use it for everything as a student. Its perfect.

[advres]

How am I only NOW finding out about this? I feel like I've missed out on so much!

[Mac15001900]

It even knows what is the sense of life :) The only function I miss: a dictionary...

[AtomosDemocritus]

this is the first time i've seen one actually work! :) historical! :) however when i ask "what is time?" it told me the time was 7 o'clock! :) may i suggest you employ the new Quantum Atom Theory in the knowledge base for physics. :)

[eclecticCircus1]

@ali87com

They have. It's called SIRI - on an iPhone4S

[o00o0o0o0o0o]

Is this online program downloadable? It is the smartest program out there, and I've been using it for the past 6 months. It really helps move things forwards in the mathematical problems I face in engineering, be it control problems, or having to do some complex integration.

[ali87com]

please please ADD "VOICE RECOGNITION" to the website & the wolfram alpha app

[abobeck]

I use WolframAlpha everyday for school as a student, and for my personal life. I look forward to seeing this service improve over the years as said in the video.