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Live translations on Meta’s smart glasses work well — until they don’t
Funcionó bien, a veces.
I remember enough for toddler talk — phrases like “Donde está el baño?” and “mi gato es muy gordo” — but having a meaningful conversation in Spanish without a translator is out of the question. It’s clear these glasses were mostly designed to help people have basic interactions while visiting other countries — things like asking for directions, ordering food at a restaurant, going to a museum, or completing a transaction. It’s a good start, but I still dream of the babel fish from Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — a little creature that when plopped in your ear, can instantly and accurately translate any language into your own.
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