![]() ![]() What Google Translate is actually doing is merely cross-referencing whatever text it can find with existing text in other pieces of writing on the Internet that may have an equivalent translation already paired with it. ![]() How Google Translate Worksīecause Google Translate is software, and not a living, thinking person with a range of linguistic experiences, it does not actually “read” a requested piece of text for translation when someone selects the “Translate” command. And while Google Translate has made it much easier for anyone in the world to find information that may not even be in their native language, it is a far cry from taking over the job of an experienced translator. In the same way, assisted focus, camera sensors that automatically adjust lighting, and the now infamous Photoshop software have made it easier to capture vivid, engaging photographic images, but it’s still no substitute for having the tasteful eye that knows exactly which moment to capture. Word processors, for example, eliminated the need for typewriter ribbon, paper waste, and even gave the world the “delete” key, which made writing easier, but didn’t mean that everyone could now become a great writer. The automation of so many complex processes in our world can sometimes give rise to a false sense of faith in what technology can do. ![]()
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