Pages in topic:   [1 2] >
Off topic: Google knows
Thread poster: Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 00:39
English to German
+ ...
In memoriam
Oct 18, 2013

This thread is part of the Translator playground: a place for translators to have fun, to network, to learn, and to hone their translation or linguistic skills. See the announcement here.

Need a quick break from work? In this forum translators and language professionals can share quotes about translation, tongue twisters and word plays, translation challenges, etc.

All are welcome to participate and to add new items to this and the other areas of the Translator playground; have fun with it! If you need help or would like to propose an addition to the Translator playground, contact site staff through the online support system.







 
Phil Hand
Phil Hand  Identity Verified
China
Local time: 15:39
Chinese to English
Genius Oct 18, 2013

But surely wrong - I myself am extremely intolerant if I lack toast in the morning!

This is one of the best features of Google - it's so robust because it learns from the millions of typos it gets asked just the same as the real queries.


 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 08:39
Spanish to English
+ ...
Funnily enough Oct 18, 2013

I've been missing toast the way we make it back home - with an overhead grill. These things are scarce as hen's teeth here in Spain...

 
Anna Sarah Krämer
Anna Sarah Krämer
Germany
Local time: 08:39
Member (2011)
English to German
+ ...
Natural language development Oct 18, 2013

That is the way languages have been developing since the beginning of communication - but through the internet this process is amplified and accelerated to a point where those who still know orthography might have to start thinking about how those who don't might spell something, otherwise they won't find anything on the net anymore. I had to think a while about the lack of toast to find out what it meant. Scary...especially when doing research for translations. Imagine not only having to find t... See more
That is the way languages have been developing since the beginning of communication - but through the internet this process is amplified and accelerated to a point where those who still know orthography might have to start thinking about how those who don't might spell something, otherwise they won't find anything on the net anymore. I had to think a while about the lack of toast to find out what it meant. Scary...especially when doing research for translations. Imagine not only having to find the source language expression for a tiny, rather unknown technical component of any obscure machine and then to have to search it in 30 different spelling variants, hoping that one of them would fit the creative inventiveness of the overworked, underpaid orthographically challenged technical writer that has produced some source language material about it.Collapse


 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
Member (2008)
Italian to English
I Oct 18, 2013

I didn't even have to type this.

I just typed "I didn......" and the computer knew what I was going to say.

What you are reading was written without any human intervention. So if there are any mistooks, don't blame me.

And this morning I had two slices of toasted organic wholemeal bread with butter. Mm-hmm !

[Edited at 2013-10-18 08:52 GMT]


 
finnword1
finnword1
United States
Local time: 03:39
English to Finnish
+ ...
Google knows a lot Oct 18, 2013

Just another day a local TV news reporter sent a gmail to the one sitting next to his desk, saying "I feel like having some Chinese food tonight". And sure enough, an ad for a local Chinese resaurant popped up. Google reads your emails!

 
Neil Cross
Neil Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
+ ...
I must be... Oct 18, 2013

...being a bit dense this morning (probably caused by lack of toast), but it took me a couple of minutes to "get" this!

Can lack toast and tolerant people eat eggcorns?


 
Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 00:39
English to German
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
In memoriam
Eggcorns Oct 18, 2013

Neil Cross wrote:
Can lack toast and tolerant people eat eggcorns?


They are heart two die chest, so I hurt!


 
Allison Wright (X)
Allison Wright (X)  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 07:39
Hot buttered toast Oct 18, 2013

Who knew?

http://bob-williamson.blogspot.pt/2006/08/hot-toast-poem.html


 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
Member (2008)
Italian to English
by the way.... Oct 18, 2013

For those using Safari, here's an excellent plug-in that helps to prevent Tom, Dick, and Harry from tracking you:

https://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php

You can also install AdBlock:

https://getadblock.com

[Edited at 2013-10-18 12:38 GMT]


 
Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 00:39
English to German
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
In memoriam
You mean, this would keep certain ads away? Oct 18, 2013

Tom in London wrote:

For those using Safari, here's an excellent plug-in that helps to prevent Tom, Dick, and Harry from tracking you:

https://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php

You can also install AdBlock:

https://getadblock.com



Those ads that keep popping up in on-line dictionaries:

"Have your text translated professionally"

or:

"Learn German in only 10 days"?


 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Probably Oct 18, 2013

Nicole Schnell wrote:

Tom in London wrote:

For those using Safari, here's an excellent plug-in that helps to prevent Tom, Dick, and Harry from tracking you:

https://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php

You can also install AdBlock:

https://getadblock.com



Those ads that keep popping up in on-line dictionaries:

"Have your text translated professionally"

or:

"Learn German in only 10 days"?


Yes - probably. I never see those things.


 
Suzan Hamer
Suzan Hamer  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 08:39
English
+ ...
Call me paranoid Oct 18, 2013

(let me see; might that be pair of nerd on Google?)

but I was about to download Do Not Track Me (Tom's link), when I wondered how do I know I can trust Abine? What if I'm downloading something that allows THAT site to track me. So I star
... See more
(let me see; might that be pair of nerd on Google?)

but I was about to download Do Not Track Me (Tom's link), when I wondered how do I know I can trust Abine? What if I'm downloading something that allows THAT site to track me. So I started googling and found this:

http://www.zdnet.com/why-do-not-track-is-worse-than-a-miserable-failure-7000004634/

What do you think?

(Sorry. Not my intention to high jack this thread. Just worried/curious.)

[Edited at 2013-10-18 16:57 GMT]
Collapse


 
Orrin Cummins
Orrin Cummins  Identity Verified
Japan
Local time: 16:39
Japanese to English
+ ...
Yes Oct 19, 2013

Suzan Hamer wrote:

(let me see; might that be pair of nerd on Google?)

but I was about to download Do Not Track Me (Tom's link), when I wondered how do I know I can trust Abine? What if I'm downloading something that allows THAT site to track me. So I started googling and found this:

http://www.zdnet.com/why-do-not-track-is-worse-than-a-miserable-failure-7000004634/

What do you think?

(Sorry. Not my intention to high jack this thread. Just worried/curious.)

[Edited at 2013-10-18 16:57 GMT]


Welcome to Person of Interest.


 
Meta Arkadia
Meta Arkadia
Local time: 14:39
English to Indonesian
+ ...
abine Oct 19, 2013

Tom in London wrote:
For those using Safari, here's an excellent plug-in that helps to prevent Tom, Dick, and Harry from tracking you:



 
Pages in topic:   [1 2] >


There is no moderator assigned specifically to this forum.
To report site rules violations or get help, please contact site staff »


Google knows






Wordfast Pro
Translation Memory Software for Any Platform

Exclusive discount for ProZ.com users! Save over 13% when purchasing Wordfast Pro through ProZ.com. Wordfast is the world's #1 provider of platform-independent Translation Memory software. Consistently ranked the most user-friendly and highest value

Buy now! »
Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »