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When Apple first started using it, they were responsible for 25% of all WA traffic. With Alexa, I assume that the majority of WA's queries are coming from smart assistants at this point. (https://9to5mac.com/2012/02/07/four-months-in-siri-represent..., https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/20/18150654/alexa-wolfram-a...)
I used to use it a lot but google now provides most answers as well and much faster. Wolframalpha performance is still sluggish and 6 second loading for a bunch of text (simple queries like `6cet to pst` is frustrating)
They put their "step-by-step" explanations behind a [login/pay]wall which made it significantly less useful. Out of sight, out of mind. It's still there
> They put their "step-by-step" explanations behind a [login/pay]wall which made it significantly less useful.
1. It's slow, even for simple microsecond computations like log(2). Takes about 5-20 seconds to load a page on my 1Gb fiber connection. Opening Python/SymPy Gamma is much faster for most things. https://gamma.sympy.org/input/?i=log%282%29 2. Every time I use it, a box saying NEW: Use textbook math notation to enter your math. TRY IT pops up over the result, and clicking the X doesn't hide it the next time I search. T…
Your Internet bandwidth is not relevant when talking about a compute-heavy backend like this. Wolfram|Alpha is not going to load any faster on a 1Gbps connection than it will on a 20Mbps connection, other than some static assets, but even that isn't going to be hugely noticeable if we're talking about 2ms RTT on fibre vs 8-20ms RTT on cable/DSL. If you're downloading a giant file off a nearby CDN, then sure, 1Gbps fi…
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You're severely underselling Google's incapability, e.g. https://i.imgur.com/UoIZSU2.png
WTactualF? When has * ever been anything other than multiplication? Why would the resulting links all be discussing division?
1. It's slow, even for simple microsecond computations like log(2). Takes about 5-20 seconds to load a page on my 1Gb fiber connection. Opening Python/SymPy Gamma is much faster for most things. https://gamma.sympy.org/input/?i=log%282%29 2. Every time I use it, a box saying NEW: Use textbook math notation to enter your math. TRY IT pops up over the result, and clicking the X doesn't hide it the next time I search. T…
Your Internet bandwidth is not relevant when talking about a compute-heavy backend like this. Wolfram|Alpha is not going to load any faster on a 1Gbps connection than it will on a 20Mbps connection, other than some static assets, but even that isn't going to be hugely noticeable if we're talking about 2ms RTT on fibre vs 8-20ms RTT on cable/DSL. If you're downloading a giant file off a nearby CDN, then sure, 1Gbps fi…
I only ever use it for date math For whatever reason, I like keeping track of 1000 day anniversaries https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1000+days+after+today Shortly before any kind of 3rd anniversary or birthday I try to remember to check this.
https://interesting-anniversaries.com/
From my readme:
“Have you ever wanted to know when you turn 2 billion seconds old? How about 33,333,333 minutes old? When do you get to celebrate your 555,555th hour of life? As it turns out, all three of those milestones occur in the same 24-hour period!”
I mainly use it as an english dictionary of math terminology. Although for the basics of differential geometry like the Weingarten equations and the Dupin indicatrix WA is lacking - as is Wikipedia except for the articles in the german Wikipedia. And I haven't found a way to get to the 'Weingarten equations' searching for 'Weingarten', you only find him by the full name 'Julius Weingarten'. :( https://de.wikipedia.or…
:-)