Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis

Re:Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis by sp332 on Monday February 06, 2012 @11:45PM (#3560485)

No? It just means that anyone can do it. You don't have to be part of an "aristocracy" (government or academic) to have access to these tools.

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Re:Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis by __alexs on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @05:25AM (#3561235)

If you had to pay $4.99 to vote I suspect people might complain about how "democratic" that was. It's at worst a bit of an over-reaching use of the word, and not some horrible evil conspiracy to exclude poor children from doing maths on the interwebs.

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Re:Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis by ohrock on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @05:44AM (#3561267)

You do pay a lot more than $5 to vote in the form of taxes. If you stop paying your taxes, will you still have your right to vote after your sorry ass lands in jail for defrauding the IRS?

There you go, so much for free democracy.

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Re:Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis by __alexs on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @06:04AM (#3561293)

> If you stop paying your taxes, will you still have your right to vote after your sorry ass lands in jail for defrauding the IRS?

In Europe, yes, you can still vote. Even if you are a convicted of murdering the people who came to take you away for not paying your taxes.

Further reading: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11674014

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Re:Wolfram Alpha Pro democratizes data analysis by poloniculmov on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @07:13AM (#3561449)

For some crimes, the sentences can include temporary removal of some rights, including the right to vote.

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