Will translators be cyborgs? What would make a cyborg translator?

Previous literature on cyborg translators focus mainly on machine translation as the ultimate science fiction. In 2022 it is relevant to talk about cyborg translators beyond just machine translation to picture new challenges. The aim of this article is to invite the readers to reflect on the subject...

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Author: Torres-Hostench, Olga|||0000-0003-1525-0304
Format: article
Publication Date:2022
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:270119
Online Access:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/270119
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/tradumatica.316
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Cyborg translator
Machine translation
Translation technologies
Translator
Traductors cíborgs
Traducció automàtica
Tecnologies de la traducció
Traductor
Traductores cíborgs
Traducción automática
Tecnologías de la traducción
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Summary:Previous literature on cyborg translators focus mainly on machine translation as the ultimate science fiction. In 2022 it is relevant to talk about cyborg translators beyond just machine translation to picture new challenges. The aim of this article is to invite the readers to reflect on the subject.