Imagine you could stick something in your ear and instantly be able to understand any language you hear.
That’s the concept of a Babel Fish, from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” It’s a small, yellow fish that hacks your brain waves and acts as a universal translator.
But while Babel Fish may be science fiction, the future is already here. Google has just come out with Pixel Buds – head phones that offer real-time in-ear translation.
And while the technology may not be perfect yet, you might be wondering:
Am I spending thousands of hours learning a new language when soon enough all translation will be instant?
Is language learning obsolete?
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