@Fenng: Even with better translation tools, nothing beats being able to speak and express yourself—authentic communication skills.
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A tweet argues that authentic human communication skills are irreplaceable even with perfect AI translation tools, highlighting the limitations of machine-mediated interactions.
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Even with better translation tools, nothing beats the ability to speak and express yourself—authentic communication skills are far more important.
零零發 (@linglingfa): I’ve worked on highly effective translation tools, and we can even assume: in the future, AI translation will be 100% accurate and zero-latency.
But would you really want to spend your whole life communicating through a machine:
Chatting with friends? Meeting a stranger at a bar? Joking with someone you like? Asking for directions while traveling abroad? Having a drink and a chat with a business partner? Catching a joke or meme that someone suddenly mentions?
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