Why Computers Suck At Translation
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by Super User, 9 years ago
Machine translation's a useful tool, don't get me wrong. But if you actually try to use it for regular conversation, it'll fall down really quickly. Why? What makes it so difficult?
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Written with GRETCHEN MCCULLOCH: http://gretchenmcculloch.com - http://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
More from Gretchen at ALL THINGS LINGUISTIC: http://allthingslinguistic.com - http://twitter.com/AllThingsLing
BONUS LINK: How do you translate nonsense words? http://allthingslinguistic.com/post/64517588622/jabberwocky-how-do-you-translate-a-word-that
Directed by MATT GRAY: http://mattg.co.uk - http://twitter.com/unnamedculprit
And more from me: http://tomscott.com - http://twitter.com/tomscott
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