What’s so Funny?
We all have the need to communicate. It is an intrinsic part of our human condition. Whenever we want to relate to someone else, or to another group, we often
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January 30, 2017
A World Without Translators?
A translator’s work often goes unnoticed, to such an extent that the phrase “A good translation seems as though it were an originally written text” has become commonplace. However, the
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January 27, 2017
The Formula for Consciousness
Last week I finished watching the first season of Westworld, a sci-fi TV series that beyond its more apparently basic plot, theorizes about the nature of human consciousness and what
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January 25, 2017
What are the Languages of the Future?
While predictions vary, depending on geographical location and the field in which one seeks to develop, here are some ways to address this issue. If the objective is to
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January 20, 2017
Why Oh Why, Would you DIY?
Information technology and translation tools are frequent topic on this blog. We often write about our experiences with information technology, but seldom do we write about the knowledge required to
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January 18, 2017
“Populism” is the Word of the Year in Spanish
As happens every year, the Spanish Urgent Foundation chose the word of the year. The winner was “populism“. The twelve candidates were words that generated interest in the past year, not
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January 13, 2017
Tattoonslation
When looking to make a brand known worldwide, companies invest time and money in trying to make their brand and philosophy known to the world, in any language necessary. Translation
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January 9, 2017
“Interlingua”: One language to rule them all
If you’ve read some of our previous posts, then you already know we are all about evoking apocalyptical scenarios when it comes to the role machines play in postmodern societies
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January 2, 2017
Science Fiction Tastes Better in Spanish
Science Fiction and Fantasy are literary and film genres renowned for the fanaticism of their followers. Take for instance the opening of a new Star Wars movie, or the release
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December 26, 2016
The Linguistic Nations of America
In an interesting article published in Tufts Magazine, author Colin Woodward caught people’s attention when he described what he sees as new nations within the United States of America. He
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December 23, 2016
Eternal Languages
Throughout history, an unfathomable number of languages have appeared and disappeared, and have been used by humans at different times and places throughout the evolution of civilization. Some languages manage
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December 16, 2016
The Gift of Technology
According to Greek mythology, it was the Titan Prometheus himself who gave mankind the gift of fire, primordial symbol of progress and technology. From his holy spark, humanity evolved into
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December 14, 2016
