making the world’s knowledge computable…
wolfram|alpha is worth a look and quite cool. With an emphasis on knowledge-based computing, the tool currently processes over 10 trillion pieces of information (which are continuously updated), handles free form, natural language query, and provides real-time results. You can also check out Stephen Wolfram’s overview of the tool here (or watch below). As he states, the project is in its infancy but its interesting to think of the potential – a single computational resource to pool and report on a massive store of our collective intelligence. Alas, it cannot help me find my car keys…
