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Not a bad way to make a point locally, but wow are QR codes nice when you’re traveling and don’t speak the language. You get the menu, in a browser, with all of
by brookst 2y ago
Not a bad way to make a point locally, but wow are QR codes nice when you’re traveling and don’t speak the language. You get the menu, in a browser, with all of the translation and parsing tools on your phone.
- xandrius 2y ago(Offline) camera translation is the answer.
- jillyboel 2y agono, just looking at the properly translated menu on my phone is so much nicer
- indrora 2y agoHaving ended up in a situation where I attempted this: no. It is not the answer, it is a frustration where you wonder what "bean massacre pastry" is (chopped nut cookies, aka slivered almond cookies) or what they mean by "Surprise coriander special" described as "flavor of comatose with many spices in hot cow" as the translation. The accurate translation would be "mixed spice beef special" and "Beef with spice and vegetables." Cameras are betterthan they were 10 years ago but machines are better when they have real sources in front of them
- xandrius 2y agoYou know that you can scan/highlight the raw text and translate individual portions? And sometimes, say in Chinese cuisine, the dishes are indeed using some flourished language. You get your translation and a peek into their culture. Win/win.