40 Times People Tried and Failed at Their One Job

You may look at this sign and think, “Wow, how stupid those people must have been. How could they not realize that what they received was an automated response, not the translation they hoped for?” Yet, this sign reveals a glaring problem with the entire concept.

If you rely on translation services into a language you don’t speak, how can you be expected to know if the translation you have been provided is adequately accurate? While this is a somewhat extreme example of the potential effects, it is a risk that is all too common.