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the best wolframalpha conversation ever

Author:  ecookman [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:00 pm ]
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http://www.revisemri.com/blog/2009/an-interview-with-wolframalpha/



the last part is hilarious Laughing

Author:  [Gandalf] [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:18 pm ]
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Nice. I was impressed by the tree falling answer, and also by the crossword and it's ability to distinguish white matter from grey matter after being given the equations.

Author:  andrew. [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:58 pm ]
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Yeah, the tree falling answer is the most impressive one.

Author:  ecookman [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:58 pm ]
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i tried talking to it today and it was like dunno...dunno...rephrase the question...



I felt like I got slapped int eh face virtually.

Author:  andrew. [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:31 pm ]
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Haha. Yeah some of them didn't really work for me. You have to phrase it exactly the same or else it doesn't work for some of them.

BTW, you spelled "karma" wrong in your sig.

Author:  SNIPERDUDE [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:15 pm ]
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I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

Author:  Prabhakar Ragde [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:39 pm ]
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Shorter Joseph Weizenbaum: you guys are too easily impressed.

Author:  A.J [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:07 pm ]
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@Ragde: ?

Author:  Prabhakar Ragde [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:28 pm ]
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Jeez, Google it. Do I have to spell everything out?

Author:  A.J [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:38 pm ]
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please, do elaborate Mr.Ragde.

Not everyone can see thing through your eyes

Author:  bbi5291 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:59 pm ]
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Weizenbaum wrote the program ELIZA and the book Computer Power and Human Reason.

Author:  A.J [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:01 pm ]
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I figured as much. Thank you Brian Very Happy

Author:  Joel92 [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:52 am ]
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I guess Weizenbaum created a chatterbox? I have to say Wolframalpha is far superior...

Author:  Vermette [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:42 pm ]
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/facepalm

Author:  ecookman [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:10 pm ]
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andrew. @ Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:31 pm wrote:
Haha. Yeah some of them didn't really work for me. You have to phrase it exactly the same or else it doesn't work for some of them.

BTW, you spelled "karma" wrong in your sig.


that was intentional


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