dalebasler.com » data http://www.dalebasler.com education.collaboration.design.technology Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:14:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Google can’t do this http://www.dalebasler.com/2010/03/google-cant-do-this/ http://www.dalebasler.com/2010/03/google-cant-do-this/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:36:29 +0000 admin http://www.dalebasler.com/?p=388 Like many people, I often go to Google for answers. However, when you need to do calculations or access raw data, Wolfram Alpha easily beats Google.

For example, the other day I needed to know what date is 60 days after February 11th. Sure I could get a calendar and start counting but it only takes seconds to do this:

Below are a few of my other recent inquiries:

Start your own investigation or check out their examples to get an idea of Wolfram Alpha’s power.

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