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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Wolfram - a representation of knowledge

I have come across this site when watching some videos on Ted. I have been using this site for a long time now. It mostly speaks in mathematics, but after all computers are based on the mathematical engines that is not a surprise.

Being used google over the years, it takes time getting adjusted to the information provided by Wolfram. I would definitely suggest you to have a look at it, if you haven't come across it already.

Some of the search results are particularly interesting. For example today I was thinking if 'I am stupid?. And the engine it interpreted the question very well.

Here is a screen shot


It basically say you are not stupid. Thank god someone answered my question right :).

Here is the TED Video I have seen before


Definitely something worth noting

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

World Wide Web - why is it WWW not just W


After seeing this incorrect spell on a vehicle, I was thinking about what if we can shorten "WWW" to something smaller say "$".
Then thinking about ambiguity, clarity about the protocol.


Then thought you lazy type two more characters and start working ... then thinking of how to avoid typing two letters.



Monday, July 19, 2010

I don't want to be in an Ambulance on Hyderabad roads

Other day I was going to office in Auto (Tuk Tuk). Traffic was heavy and moving very slowly. Since this is a daily routine, I was not very upset with it. You are aware it will take time to reach office and you start a bit early (usually) to make it.



Seeing a ambulance moving very slowly in that traffic, I was wondering about how much time it will take before it reaches the hospital. Yes, no body wants to be in an ambulance. And worst never in an ambulance in the Hyderabad roads. There is no chance you will reach the hospital in time.

Note: There is Government operated Ambulance service (108) which is much faster and fully integrated with hospitals, traffic control and police stations.