Wolframalpha

I was curious for this release as something that would change the web as we know it - atleast sometime in the near future. "Computational Knowledge Engine" - wow - right out of an Asimov Novel it sounds like.

However, I was a little disappointed when it didn't even give me simple answers.

I tried:

"Which is the largest known Galaxy"

The Engine says:

Wolfram|Alpha isn't sure what to do with your input.

I then try:

"Which is the largest known galaxy in the known universe"

The Engine again says:

Wolfram|Alpha isn't sure what to do with your input

Finally I just say:

"Which is the largest galaxy"

Again the same output.

I know its still an early stage alpha - but I would have deifnitely liked something a little more sophisticated than the answer to , say, "What is the boiling point of water" for which you get an answer.


Btw, it didnt even give me the answer to :

"Who is the Chief Minister of Karnataka?" - Karnataka being my home state in India. It was however prompt enough to give an answer to "Who is the Prime Minister of India"

Long way to go me thinks - but the Idea is good.