Without accurate, real-time translation, the Internet will fall short of its potential to be the first universal communications medium.
That objective can be achieved only if the language of statutes and other government commands has sufficient clarity, so that meaning is not routinely lost in translation from the time a statute is promulgated to the time of its ultimate enforcement.
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Scientists are working on a number of ways to allow for real-time computer translation of spoken languages.
The problem is that the traditional approach to translation is expensive and time-consuming.
At the same time, these translation glasses show how rapidly we are advancing toward an actual universal translator.
Still, no matter how charming the dialogue, the shakiness of the translation can break immersion from time to time.
I, however, was on the other side of the room and being deaf as a stump, was having a difficult time hearing the translation.
"Computer translation is getting better all the time but it is still hit and miss, " said Rory Mulholland, a Paris correspondent for Agence France-Presse and translator of several novels from French into English.
But both style and linguistic acrobatics get erased by translation and go stale with the passage of time.
Smart meeting assistants will combine technologies to create a real-time transcription, captioning, and translation experience for group meetings.
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Refinements get lost in translation, more quality controls are required, and time zones and transport schedules delay prototyping and production.
While the English language offers no direct translation of Philotimo, American citizens uphold this essential concept every time they volunteer in their local community, dig deep into their pockets to donate to charity, or generally go out of their way to improve the life of their neighbor.
One gem: The final Amazon Prime shipment placed in time for Christmas delivery included DVDs of Futurama, Vol. 1, Lost in Translation and Pulp Fiction.
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