Universal Translator Already Here

It doesn't have Klingon yet, but this demonstration shows the technology exists to make your own Universal Translator, ala Star Trek.

I barely understand all the pieces used in the assembly, much less how it is done.

A version for all of us could be just around the corner.

What language would you want translated?

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Posted By: gdanea - Wed Apr 24, 2013
Category: Inventions

Comments

How long out are Phasers? Can I pre-order?

Posted by EvilSpaceLordMang on 04/25/13 at 12:50 AM

What language I want translated? A couple really. Legalese, Media Double-Speak, Wacko.

Posted by Jim on 04/25/13 at 07:56 AM

Nothing but baktag!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/25/13 at 09:19 AM

There was a political speak to English translator once. Basically just reversed the meaning of everything said. My favorite translation: "Read my lips, know new taxes!"

Posted by Captain DaFt on 04/25/13 at 12:13 PM

I want one to translate what women are really trying to say to us men 😕

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 04/25/13 at 06:48 PM

Visa versa as well BD!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/25/13 at 11:28 PM

Navajo (Dineh, to native speakers).

There are a lot of older people on the reservation who only speak Dineh, and as an English-only speaker I can't understand them and they can't understand me. Chapter and other public meetings are often held only in Dineh.

Posted by Eli on 04/26/13 at 03:28 AM

I think the spoken language of the Navajo people is still considered a military secret from WWII use by the navajo Codetalkers. It takes the military *FOREVER* to de-classify things. http://www.navajocodetalkers.org/

Posted by tadchem on 04/26/13 at 01:00 PM

Patty, I think all women already know what men are really trying to say to them, and the answer is usually either "No," or "I'm calling the cops."

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 04/29/13 at 09:56 AM

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