We have Babel fish; we have voice recog.; we have cochlear implants; we have wireless; we have global coverage on real time chat rooms. We have restoration of sight through the use of chips placed in the optic nerve.
My Thought is that if all of these technologies were integrated, I would be able to have a chat with anyone in any language across say a conference room. They would speak into a mike. in their own tongue: this would then be converted to text. Next translated into my tongue (still in text), then converted to artificial speech in my language (Steven Hawking style) and transmitted into my ear. Plus the video possibilities
My reply to that person would be by the same route but in reverse.
Q's
1) Is this feasible?
2) Anyone think it would be of any use?
3) Anyone aware of any scheme to develop such a system?
Surely, taken to its natural conclusion; this innovation would amount to *real* mind to mind thought transfer. Voi-la!!!…. Genuinely evolved ESP
2006-07-20 12:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Even better; using the web and video through the web we, could chat, and see through our own eyes the guy we were conversing with............. anywhere!!!!
2006-07-20 12:14:11 · update #1
The problem with the current Babel fish is that if you play with it and translate the text back and forth between languages, that after only a few itterations, your original message becomes *srambled* and makes no sense.
Example: -
*A step forward I think*becomes (after 3 itterations) *A forward of of the step, cave I thinks.*
If however my idea were adopted, the chance would always exist to repeat the communication in a slightly different manner, as it would be in real time, thus minimising any translation miss-understandings. A step forward I think.
2006-07-20 13:14:06 · update #2
Well thought out, and probably very feasible. Now is it doable with today's technology? Probably, but I doubt it would be an efficient way of communicating, for some reason I am thinking it would be a slow translation. I could be wrong. Good idea, work on making it a reality.
2006-07-20 12:06:01 · answer #1 · answered by B R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah I think that would work, can it be built? if so, you better put a patent on it quick!
Babel Fish Rock! They are solid proof of the non-existence of God. I like that.
2006-07-20 12:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by fae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hitch hikers... good book, went a bit weird in the end.
dont fancy sticking anything down my ear, even if it did translate
2006-07-20 12:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dawny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the HHGTTG should be mentioned!
2006-07-20 12:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Chris cc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋