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Common Misconceptions BotThere is no such thing as an " alpha " in a wolf pack. An early study that coined the term "alpha wolf" had only observed unrelated adult wolves living in captivity. In the wild, wolf packs operate like families: parents are in charge until the young grow up and start their own families, and younger wolves do not overthrow an "alpha" to become the new leader. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics#Mammals
Jumile@misconceptions I've always liked to think of that misnomer in terms of software.
"Alpha" software should only be handled by experts and is not suitable for the general public, as it almost certainly has more than its fair share of bugs, errors and/or unanticipated behaviours.