Wolfram|Alpha is a “computational knowledge engine” which is supposed to make a large variety of databases available through simple text query. The idea is that instead of digging through many databases, have one big database that can combine disparate results.
As with anything so ambitious, WA has collected plenty of criticism, especially because of the [...]
Entries from May 23rd, 2009
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Wolfram|Alpha For Medicine
May 23rd, 2009 No Comments
Tags: framingham · heart · mayo · wolframalpha
Cancelled Kindle subscription to NEJM
May 22nd, 2009 2 Comments
I cancelled my Kindle subscription to the New England Journal today. I am still considering an online subscription.
What really annoyed me this week was realizing that the Kindle doesn’t get Early Release articles until they show up in the print magazine. As soon as this content is on the website, it should be [...]
Reading the New England Journal on Kindle 2
May 10th, 2009 No Comments
Recently I received a Kindle 2 (not the same thing as a Kindle DX.) The E-Ink display is really cool. The screen looks great when read in bright light. It doesn’t need any current to maintain the screen image (like an Etch-A-Sketch) so battery life is very long. Kindle runs the [...]
