Machine translation programs also allow people to ask questions in, say, Italian, and see the person reply while an Italian translation of their speech appears at the bottom of the computer screen. Synthetic interviews could be used in education, not just for presenting the ideas of historical figures such as Einstein, but for recording entire college courses. The first applications, however, are likely to be linked to advertising. A kiosk at a sporting goods store, for instance, might let shoppers ask questions of a star such as Michael Jordan while also giving them information about Nike shoes. Or rather than simply parking a new Saab in an airport terminal, car dealers might grab the attention of passers-by by installing a virtual salesman who could answer specific questions about the car.
Marriage is but slavery made to appear civilized.
There is no time for it. A man with limited intellectual abilities. He picked up human flotsam on the streets and in the taverns and organized them around himself. No work whatsoever. I signed that letter to President Roosevelt.