In Comes Wolfram Alpha

Yes, the name sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but this my friends, is no fiction. On Monday, British scientist Stephen Wolfram is going to go live with his Wolfram Alpha.

Wolfram Alpha is the world's first attempt to make all the world's knowledge computable and available online. 'Wolfram|Alpha's long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone. They aim to collect and curate all objective data; implement every known model, method, and algorithm; and make it possible to compute whatever can be computed about anything. Thier goal is to build on the achievements of science and other systematizations of knowledge to provide a single source that can be relied on by everyone for definitive answers to factual queries. If your'e into Market Research, or any type of data gathering for that matter, you'll love this. Take it for a spin and tell me what you think: http://www.wolframalpha.com

Age of Persuasion

I found a very good podcast on Advertising  done by CBC Radio in Canada. It's been on the radio for a few years I'm told,  but only recently hit the net  due to  licensing requirements. It's often hilarious and always interesting as the host - Terry O'Reilly examines the cultural and sociological impact of advertising on modern life." Have a listen here: http://www.cbc.ca/ageofpersuasion/

State of Google: What it Means for you.

Each year the founders of the most successful infomration portal, Google, release their annual State of Google letter. What does this mean for you? Well if you rely on the Internet as much as I do to access information, check email, watch videos, connect with new people all over the world, among other things, then you will find some eye-opening information.  This year's letter is interesting for the sheer breadth of Google's current Internet interests. Find a copy on Google's Official Blog here: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/2008-founders-letter.html

People who make Websites 2008 Survey.

By far one of the best bits of reasearch I've come across about the world of the web, and those who help create it. 

http://aneventapart.com/alasurvey2008/11.html

Consumer Psychology during a Recession