Ask HN: Would you rather be able to jump 1000 ft or speak every language?

Posted by doctoroctogon on Sunday April 26, 2020 @09:58PM
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Would you rather be able to jump 1000 feet in the air and be able to land safely or speak every language fluenty?

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather be able to jump 1000 ft or speak... by NotSammyHagar on Sunday April 26, 2020 @11:00PM (#22992482)

Is this from my son? Anyway, the answer must be speak every language. I would love that. Travel the world, talk to people from everywhere? We aren't quite there with simultaneous voice translation, but in 5-10 years maybe.

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather be able to jump 1000 ft or speak... by haspoken on Monday April 27, 2020 @12:42AM (#22992938)

Every language? Human past, present, and future? Nonhuman? Or just modern languages? Even then, your value as a translator would be priceless.

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