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Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 09:07:14 AM

AI translation is fine for just getting the gist of what is being said. But for an actual artistic work? Sounds like garbage slop to me. I am not playing a whole game or reading a book translated by AI.

I totally agree (it's why I'm also very militant on copyright as the IP that protects human creativity).

I know someone who worked on the translation of Dark Souls into English and I know vicariously the artistry involved in a real translation. Chatted a lot with him about his work - and also worked with translators more recently.

This may be fine for technical translations or other things where style doesn't matter. But that ecosystem of boring translation helps subsidise the artistic translators (with a few superstar exceptions).

#2

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 09:01:29 AM

Went to see Pillion, the story of a toxic BDSM gay relationship starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling (of Harry Potter semi-fame). It is weirdly quite wholesome. Liked it quite a bit.

I have slightly mixed feelings. On its own I think it's pretty good and quite enjoyed it.

But it's an adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones' Box Hill which is a really good novel and very much not got much (if any comedy). It's a far darker more introspective piece. So enjoyed it as a film on its own but I think it did lose something in going in a lighter, more comic and maybe more wholesome direction.

Separately as a Brit I went in expecting and anticipating disappointment, but SNL UK has been pretty good (based on the sketches uploaded to YouTube). Seems to be getting good reviews too and actually really good viewership figures for Sky.  Hope it slightly kickstarts a re-evaluation by the other broadcasters on whether we really need infinity panel shows with the same 30 comedians - or perhaps even if they maybe need to re-fresh their Saturday night broadcasts which have basically been unchanged for twenty years

#3

Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by The Brain - Today at 07:16:23 AM

At least translation is an area where AI shines, compared to some other areas. Haven't used it for fiction though.

#4

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 03:45:32 AM

Not sure if there's anything in her record that would warrant a deportation  (not that it really matters these days).

#5

Off the Record / Re: Iran War

Last post by Valmy - Today at 02:49:28 AM

The US seems to struggle with keeping its lies straight.

We don't really struggle at all since we don't really bother.

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Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 02:48:01 AM

Went to see Pillion, the story of a toxic BDSM gay relationship starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling (of Harry Potter semi-fame). It is weirdly quite wholesome. Liked it quite a bit.

[self-driven AI cars are pretty much around the corner]

#7

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 02:41:25 AM

Incidentally, this weekend I went with my brother to a fan convention, and they had some car replicas, including a KITT from Knight Rider. I loved (loved!) the show as a kid, and it dawned on me how much I fantasized about having a KITT, and nowadays self-driven AI cars are pretty much around the corner.

And always will be.

Fair enough, you'll probably right.

#8

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 02:39:38 AM

The USA has one ally left, the leader of their alliance, Israel.

And it's trapped in an early release Paradox game and can't peace out.

Propose White Peace.  Rejected
Propose White Peace.  Rejected
Propose White Peace.  Rejected
Propose White Peace.  Rejected
Propose White Peace.  Rejected . . .

Can't get enough warscore with no occupation.

#9

Off the Record / Re: Iran War

Last post by The Brain - Today at 02:17:22 AM

So unconditional surrender was just BS, now it's about making a deal? The US seems to struggle with keeping its lies straight.

#10

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by The Brain - Today at 02:12:18 AM

Quitting OBAA after 15 minutes is an indictment on the viewer, not the viewed.

Does it get better?

Long delayed but I can tell you it briefly got better from the bizarre 'dangerous' sex and then continued to get substantially worse.

I am not at all surprised it got the Academy Award over Sinners as that is the bullshit nature of award shows.

Interesting. Thank you.