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"From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on TikTok, the
technology to dissolve language barriers has arrived. Real-time translation
powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in everyday life.
Tools from OpenAI, Meta, Google and many others now offer near-instant
translation across dozens of languages, and they keep improving.
All this raises a vital question. If machines can do this faster and more
accurately than humans, is investing years in learning another language still
worth it?
The logic is appealing. Humans have always offloaded cognitive work onto tools.
Writing reduced demands on our memory. Calculators removed the burden of mental
arithmetic. AI sits within this long tradition. Used well, it can support
learning and expand access in ways that matter enormously.
But there’s a difference between using a tool to extend your capabilities and
using it to avoid doing something altogether. That distinction becomes
important when you are not just replacing a skill, but a form of cognitive and
cultural engagement."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
