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Distributed Translation Project

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-long-before-it-does-klingon dept.

moon unit beta writes "New Scientist has this story about a new plan to build a multi-language translation database called the World Wide Lexicon, using a distributed community of volunteers. The designer compares it to a distributed computing project and believes it could make it easier to translate more obscure languages."

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  1. Universal Translator by lxmeister · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Universal Translator is finally here! But will they ever release it in fish form?

  2. Let's get started right now by PD · · Score: 2, Funny

    Everyone translate the word "fuck" into your native language.

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    If tits were wings it'd be flying around.
    1. Re:Let's get started right now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      my jab on this...in my native language its called "embrace and extend"..ofcourse i speak the native language called 'redmondish'

    2. Re:Let's get started right now by Have+Blue · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Fuck" in my native languge of English is "Fuck".

  3. but will it translate into Klingon? by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 2, Funny

    More people speak Klingon than Navaho...

  4. Hi! How are you? by spruce · · Score: 2, Funny

    I send you this words in order to have your translation

  5. Super! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    But will it be more useful than http://www.megablog.com/translate.php?