Universal Translator May Be Possible
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 Sir Ulli  Send message Joined: 21 Oct 99 Posts: 2246 Credit: 6,136,250 RAC: 0 
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The universal translator is a classic Star Trek plot device that makes encounters with alien civilizations much less awkward. "Alienese" goes in and American English comes out  at least on television in 1967. Full Story can be found here Hit Me Greetings from Germany NRW Ulli    ID: 746653 ·  |
JLDun  Send message Joined: 21 Apr 06 Posts: 573 Credit: 196,101 RAC: 0 
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What if an alien language were indirect in this way, say, ritualistically? Each language currently known is an indirect way of identifying an object (or- ritualistic). The "only" difference between translating "Alien Language"->English and 'Non-English Earth Language'->English is the "alien language" is 'more likely' to have a non-obvious set of root word/syllables. There are some people that can't figure out the 'vocabulary' of Latin, even after being informed that Spanish and certain Hispanic languages may be related...  
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dulcimoo Send message Joined: 16 Oct 99 Posts: 13 Credit: 675,138 RAC: 0
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What about Babel Fish? We need to find some of them. ID: 761917 · |
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JLDun Send message Joined: 21 Apr 06 Posts: 573 Credit: 196,101 RAC: 0
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What about Babel Fish? We need to find some of them. And sales of Q-tips go through the roof... ID: 762355 · |
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