This was to good to pass up. Written by Michael Duduit, editor of Preaching, it makes a good point that when we teach we need to be sure people can understand!
The latest gadget for those with more time than sense is the Bow-Lingual, a wireless mini-microphone that attaches to Rover's collar. The Bow-Lingual then translates your dog's barks, growls, yelps and other communicative efforts into common English phrases, such as "This is great!" or "I love it!" or "Who bought this awful-tasting dog food? Was there a clearance sale at Wal-Mart?" (OK, I'm guessing that last one may be beyond the Bow-Lingual repertoire, though I'd suggest it for the next update.)
I'm not sure how the Bow-Lingual's developers were able to verify the quality of their voiceprint analysis—who would do the translation? Then again, perhaps the folks who plan to spend $99.95 for one of these devices aren't that concerned with quality control.
Personally, I think there's a market out there for the Preach-Lingual, to help theologically-impaired church members understand what the preacher is talking about. For example, what the preacher says is: "Blessed are those whose lives have been touched with the affirmative response of the ground of all being." The Preach-Lingual translates: "It's good to know God loves you."
Now that will sell.
I'm not sure how the Bow-Lingual's developers were able to verify the quality of their voiceprint analysis—who would do the translation? Then again, perhaps the folks who plan to spend $99.95 for one of these devices aren't that concerned with quality control.
Personally, I think there's a market out there for the Preach-Lingual, to help theologically-impaired church members understand what the preacher is talking about. For example, what the preacher says is: "Blessed are those whose lives have been touched with the affirmative response of the ground of all being." The Preach-Lingual translates: "It's good to know God loves you."
Now that will sell.
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