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  • It’s kind of a necessity. Japanese and English language structures are very different.

    For example, you’ll typically hear names at the start of a sentence in Japanese, whereas in English, they can technically either be at either. Though, for the sake of engaging dialogue, are typically at the end of a sentence.

    On top of that, most dubbed movies will try to sync lip flaps (turning away from the camera makes it convenient to utilise empty space).

    And on top of that, there are quirks of language which make intonation more important then the script, for example “yes” can be inferred as enthusiastic or begrudging depending on the language, but makes more sense to translate is “Absolutely!” Or “If I have to…”, depending on context.







  • ZozanotoAndroid@lemdro.idIs your phone really listening to you? Here's what we know
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    3 days ago

    Had this explained once, I might miss a detail, but it’s like this:

    The only way not to drain your battery is to program in selective key words.

    “But then its always listening” yes, but also, no.

    Imagine someone speaking into a microphone, and seeing their voice bounce around on a oscilloscope.

    This compresses the audio a LOT, and makes it very difficult to discern the differences between words.

    But if you were trained to notice the pattern for a specific word, like “Siri”, then you could ignore all the other shapes, conserving your battery.


  • ZozanotoGreentext@sh.itjust.worksAnon scentmaxxes
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    4 days ago

    Hygiene is like diet, one side does not fit all.

    I know people who smell like an acid bath after a few hours of work. They’ll get home, strip all the oil off their bodies, let their skin dry out and wonder why they smell like shit.

    Others can sweat it out, and not smell. When I ask them about their hygiene habits, it’s never a surprise to me to hear they don’t use soaps unless they’re very dirty.

    Then there’s Luke, fucking Luke. Smells like a rolled ball sack from the moment he leaves the shower. He even went to see a dermatologist about it and got told that’s just his microbiome. For Luke, I’m glad deodorant exists.