Google squared and WolframAlpha are totally foreign to me. However, after trying out a few searches, I sure wish they were around when I was in school doing research papers! Both searches provide all of your information in an easy to read format. Eduactionally, I think the implications here are that students have access to an organized database of information to help with homework, research, among many other things. For educators, teachers are using this for lesson planning, providing charts and graphs for visual aid, and providing a tool for the students to have for resource. In Wolframalpha, there is already a database of lesson plans by subject. I really wish I had known about these searches! They filter out a lot of the junk you get when doing an ordinary google search and seem more scientifically based to me.
Thinking back to the "Did You Know" film, I have learned already to be skeptical of statistics from my background in studying Epidemiology. They seem to always be skewed to favor one view. It continues to be difficult to decipher the true meaning of many statistics, even though I know to be objective and critical.Pitcairn Islands Search:
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One more thing...
Regarding the "Food for Thought" post, the first thing I thought was how can educated professionals complain about having to learn new technology? We take too many things for granted. Think about how the world would change for people in third world areas if they only had access to a computer. Instead of being destined for a life with no opportunity of knowledge outside their boundaries, all of a sudden the entire world is at their fingertips. What an amazing thing.
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