Discover the Magic of Mathematica7 by Wolfram

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the software Mathematica 7 by Wolfram, focusing on its capabilities and features. Participants share their impressions, experiences, and knowledge about the software, touching on its applications in mathematics and other fields.

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  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses admiration for Mathematica, highlighting its impressive breadth of abilities and specific features like music generation algorithms.
  • Another participant suggests that many users are likely already familiar with Mathematica, questioning its novelty.
  • A different participant mentions the software's capability to draw spiral sea-shells and asks for additional examples of its functionalities.
  • One participant challenges the notion that Mathematica has limitations, suggesting it can handle nearly any math-related task.
  • Another participant notes the software's fame in the mathematics community, comparing the discussion to introducing a common tool in engineering.
  • Some participants express surprise at the release of version 7, indicating a lack of awareness about updates.
  • A later reply introduces a critical perspective on Stephen Wolfram, suggesting a personal dislike that is unrelated to the software's capabilities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally acknowledge Mathematica's capabilities, but there are differing opinions on its novelty and the personality of its creator. The discussion includes both admiration and criticism, indicating a mix of perspectives without a clear consensus.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference prior discussions comparing Mathematica to other software like Maple, suggesting a broader context of debate regarding mathematical software tools.

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okay, this has to be the single most impressive piece of software ever created. i fooled around with it yesterday for about an hour before i was dragged away by my wife. my daughter's fiance (statisitical programmer) showed it to me, and the breadth of its abilities simply stunned me. by the time i got to the music generation pattern algorithms material, my tongue was lolling around like i had eplilepsy or something.

for those of you who already know this software, i would love to hear what you might be doing with it.

for those of you who do not know this software, you simply MUST check it out.

http://www.wolfram.com/products/mathematica/index.html

the guy (wolfram) who wrote it is surely a wizard of the first order...
 
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I'd hazard a guess that more than a few people will already have heard of Mathematica...
 
shoehorn said:
I'd hazard a guess that more than a few people will already have heard of Mathematica...
Yeah, it's awesome for drawing spiral sea-shells. what else can it do?
 
mgb - you must be joking. it would probably be easier if you were to try to think of something math related that it cannot do...
 
Mathematica is the most famous maths package - pointing it out on here is rather like asking if anyone in the engineering forum has seen this amazing new 'spanner' thing.

You could also search for the mathematica vs maple threads (I didn't know there was a new version out)
 
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Cool, I didn't know v7 was out.
 
jnorman said:
it would probably be easier if you were to try to think of something math related that it cannot do...

Well, it can't make Stephen Wolfram not seem like an insufferable jumped-up little prick. Then again, I can't think of any conceivable piece of software that could...
 

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