Poll: If you could choose a superpower to enhance your translator life, which would it be? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "If you could choose a superpower to enhance your translator life, which would it be?".
This poll was originally submitted by Dan khatri. View the poll results »
| | | | Lieven Malaise 
Belgium
Local time: 09:20
Member (2020)
French to Dutch
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If I would have a super power, I would use it to make enough money in 1 day to stop working, and I would start to explore the world hiking, day after day.
By the way, this might be the most stupid question ever asked since my Proz membership. Dzjeez.
| | | | Luca Adie
Germany
Local time: 09:20
German to English
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Being able to translate and understand several languages is already a superpower. I'm also sick to the back teeth of trying to be more productive, be faster, blah blah blah.
| | | | | More than just telepathy | Mar 2, 2025 |
More than just telepathy, I would like to have empathy.
That way, not only I'd read clients' minds, but also know their expectations, intentions, and goals, so I could anticipate their questions or anxieties and wipe any doubt out even before they ask.
[Edited at 2025-03-02 20:26 GMT]
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| Yes, let that BS to AI | Mar 3, 2025 |
ADIE Translations wrote:
Being able to translate and understand several languages is already a superpower. I'm also sick to the back teeth of trying to be more productive, be faster, blah blah blah.
I agree, let those machine-like qualities for AI.
I prefer to be human and develop different qualities, that's my strength. I don't care about competing against AI translation; I'm in a different league.
| | | | | Respect for our profession | Mar 3, 2025 |
A superpower that could make clients and agencies see the truth: AI translations are unreliable, and only human translators can provide real quality and nuance!
One zap, and suddenly, rates go up, deadlines get reasonable, and everyone respects the profession again.
Just one superpower that could allow me to restore the honor and dignity of human translators would be enough.
| | | | Ricardo Aries
Indonesia
Local time: 14:20
Member (2020)
English to Indonesian
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| Instant Information Retrieval | Mar 5, 2025 |
Imagine the incredible potential of accessing a wealth of hidden knowledge, all without the need to seek help from others or the Internet.
| | | | Dan Lucas
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:20
Member (2014)
Japanese to English
Ricardo Sandy Aries wrote:
Instant Information Retrieval
This chap claimed to have taken this approach, using flashcards.
Dan
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Daryo
Local time: 08:20
Serbian to English
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from daydreaming about 'superpowers' - and start using the ones they really have?
Never mind, only a silly idea ...
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