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minus-squarexia@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·10 months agoReminds me of that time Troi is discussing language in the ready-room with the captain, and suddenly uses some non-english word(s) for a cup… it always makes me think: why wouldn’t the universal translator just translate those words too?
minus-squarenolilinkfedilinkarrow-up17·10 months agoMaybe the universal translator understands context and the intended meaning. The intended meaning was non-english so translating wouldn’t make sense.
Reminds me of that time Troi is discussing language in the ready-room with the captain, and suddenly uses some non-english word(s) for a cup… it always makes me think: why wouldn’t the universal translator just translate those words too?
Maybe the universal translator understands context and the intended meaning. The intended meaning was non-english so translating wouldn’t make sense.