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    Mikhail Naimy’s Mausoleum in Shakhroub, a Journey to the Wider Self

    Mikhail Naimy 1889 – 1988

    This is the welcoming rock-sign to Mikhail Naimy’s mausoleum in his Shakhroub land at the foothills of Mountain Sannine. 

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    Studentship, my DNA: Reflections of a Lebanese teacher

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    The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Translation Industry


    In recent years, the field of translation has witnessed a significant transformation with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI technologies, particularly machine translation, have gained prominence and are reshaping the translation landscape. This article explores the use of AI in translation, examines its current state, and discusses its potential implications on the translation market.

    The Rise of AI in Translation:
    AI-powered translation systems, such as neural machine translation (NMT), have shown remarkable progress in achieving more accurate and fluent translations. These systems utilize vast amounts of data, including multilingual corpora and previously translated texts, to learn and generate high-quality translations. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and DeepL have made significant advancements in this domain, offering free online translation services that have become widely accessible to users worldwide.

    AI and the Role of Translators:
    The introduction of AI in translation has raised concerns about the future role of human translators. However, it is crucial to understand that AI technology currently excels in certain domains, such as general language translation, but faces limitations in handling complex texts requiring context comprehension, cultural nuances, and domain-specific expertise. Human translators possess the ability to interpret the text in a holistic manner, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate translations. Therefore, rather than replacing translators, AI is likely to augment their capabilities and streamline the translation process.

    Enhancing Translation Efficiency:
    One of the significant advantages of AI in translation is its potential to improve efficiency. AI-powered translation tools can assist human translators by providing suggestions, automating repetitive tasks, and offering instant translations. This enhances productivity, reduces turnaround time, and enables translators to focus more on tasks that require their expertise, such as content editing, proofreading, and localization. As a result, AI can contribute to higher output and increased overall quality in the translation industry.

    Impact on the Translation Market:
    The integration of AI in the translation industry is expected to have a transformative impact on the market. It has the potential to streamline workflows, lower costs, and increase the availability of translation services. Small businesses and individuals who previously had limited access to professional translation services can now benefit from AI-powered online translation platforms. However, it is crucial to note that while AI can handle certain types of translation tasks, it is unlikely to replace human translators for specialized fields, such as legal, medical, or technical translations, where accuracy and expertise are paramount.

    Conclusion:

    The utilization of AI in translation has ushered in a new era of possibilities. It has significantly enhanced the efficiency of translation processes, making translation services more accessible and cost-effective. While AI may impact the role of translators to some extent, it is more likely to complement their skills rather than replace them. Human translators' expertise in understanding context, culture, and domain-specific knowledge remains indispensable in achieving high-quality translations. The future of translation lies in a symbiotic relationship between human translators and AI technology, where the collaboration between the two can drive advancements and provide better translation solutions for a globalized world.

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    Life Amidst the Rubble

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    The Pendulum

    Al-Raida #59, Fall 1992

    Weeennn Paaaaahhh….   Shelling is at its peak outside. The candle light in the shelter flutters once to the left, another to the right, afraid of being strangled, trying to escape the invisible hand. I can see it playing shadows on the iced-staring faces around. It digs its way transparently through thick walls of darkness. How can such fragility penetrate such thickness? It tilts its body so graciously as it spells whispers and temptations. I can hear its murmurs: "Wake up Suha, feel life, feel warmth."

    I was too nervous to answer and neglected its encouragement. I simply waved a gesture, "Go away," . . . and it curved its way far, far away from me. SILENCE ...

    I listened carefully to the sounds of sighs, of darkness. Everything was moving along with the slow rhythm of my heart.

    - "It's your turn, Suha," uttered one of the neighbors.

    It was my turn to shuffle the cards. As I shuffled, reshuffled and distributed the cards, I could feel its cold breath ticking tick-tick, tick-tick, tick-tick... My heart responded do-dj, do-dj, do-dj, do-dj… What an enchanting symphony these two compose!

    Every now and then, amidst the shelling outside and the giggles of the fearers inside, I used to steal a look at the clock on the wall, to watch its pendulum move steadily left and right, in perfect symmetry and rhythm, with incredible precision. If only I ...

    - Hey Suha, it's your tum; where are you?

    - Yes. I'm sorry. I was thinking of something else. ...

    And I would continue my game of cards with the aces and the hearts in the grab of my hand, assured that the clock is still ticking. Bombs are still falling heavily outside and it still .. Shh, listen to it: tick-tick, tick-tick, tick-tick... Children crying and playing; parents praying, shouting, pleading ... tick-tick, tick-tick, tick-tick… What harmony, what persistence.

    - "SUHAA," calIing me. I woke up from my trance

    - “What is wrong with you?” my neighbor wondered.  

    - “What?  Are we playing cards?” I asked.

    - “What do you mean? We are trying to kilI time.”

    - “Kill time? Can we do that?” SILENCE. ..

    We're too arrogant in claiming we can kill time.

    - “What do you want us to do? Sit and stare at the wall?” my neighbor commented.  

    - “But we can never kill time. Time kills us. We can never count minutes.  Minutes count us.”

    - “Who cares. They count us, we count them! Just play; will you?”

    I kept my silence. My heart was pumping faster. Cold sweat slipped on my body. Bombardment was extremely intense. I need reassurance; I need stability; I need the clock on the wall.

    Its pendulum was still moving. How heavy is its movement and how swift at the same time. Funny, how unity is obtained through contrasts: day and night, black and white, man and woman, positive and negative, or are these continuations?

    Do not name things, Suha. ThIngs are what they are, broader than any definition.

    I imagined the pendulum as Dr. Eckelburg's eyes, from Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby. I felt them watching me; they pierced my flesh and bones and saw what was beyond. They saw facts I never dared to face, or even bothered and wanted to know existed.

    Dr. Eckelburg's eyes scared me. I looked away; I avoided eye-contact, but I could still feel his eyes watching me from far, still steady, heavy and swift. I whispered to myself: get busy Suha. Do not look in time's eyes. You'll be blinded; you'll be swept away.

    At that time, I felt a cold breath breathing down my neck, and a strange sort of music coming from Dr. Eckelburg's eyes.  I looked at them. My eyes stared, my body shook, my heart, my heart, where is my heart?  I can't catch my breath. What happened?  Why did the pendulum stop? I need to feel its stability, its persistence; it gives me courage.

    My heart is beating alone now. Where is the ticking? What happened to my symphony? Will I survive? I am petrified. Somebody, somewhere help me. I am suffocating. Now the pendulum stands still: no ticking, no moving, no tranquility, no coldness, no warmth, nothing. I looked at the people around. I saw lips moving, gestures waving, but I could not hear any words, nor understand any signs. I felt myself alone, yet surrounded by tens. I focused on those around, but they were distant, a blurred vision.

    - “Where am I?” I asked myself. (No answer)

    - “Did I step out of time? Why isn't the pendulum moving? Am I dead or alive? What is death? Could the pendulum be moving, but I am unable to see it, in the way that I cannot hear the moving, seemingly soundless lips?”

    - Stop asking. Look within.

    - Who is this?

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    The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Translation Industry


    In recent years, the field of translation has witnessed a significant transformation with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI technologies, particularly machine translation, have gained prominence and are reshaping the translation landscape. This article explores the use of AI in translation, examines its current state, and discusses its potential implications on the translation market.

    The Rise of AI in Translation:
    AI-powered translation systems, such as neural machine translation (NMT), have shown remarkable progress in achieving more accurate and fluent translations. These systems utilize vast amounts of data, including multilingual corpora and previously translated texts, to learn and generate high-quality translations. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and DeepL have made significant advancements in this domain, offering free online translation services that have become widely accessible to users worldwide.

    AI and the Role of Translators:
    The introduction of AI in translation has raised concerns about the future role of human translators. However, it is crucial to understand that AI technology currently excels in certain domains, such as general language translation, but faces limitations in handling complex texts requiring context comprehension, cultural nuances, and domain-specific expertise. Human translators possess the ability to interpret the text in a holistic manner, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate translations. Therefore, rather than replacing translators, AI is likely to augment their capabilities and streamline the translation process.

    Enhancing Translation Efficiency:
    One of the significant advantages of AI in translation is its potential to improve efficiency. AI-powered translation tools can assist human translators by providing suggestions, automating repetitive tasks, and offering instant translations. This enhances productivity, reduces turnaround time, and enables translators to focus more on tasks that require their expertise, such as content editing, proofreading, and localization. As a result, AI can contribute to higher output and increased overall quality in the translation industry.

    Impact on the Translation Market:
    The integration of AI in the translation industry is expected to have a transformative impact on the market. It has the potential to streamline workflows, lower costs, and increase the availability of translation services. Small businesses and individuals who previously had limited access to professional translation services can now benefit from AI-powered online translation platforms. However, it is crucial to note that while AI can handle certain types of translation tasks, it is unlikely to replace human translators for specialized fields, such as legal, medical, or technical translations, where accuracy and expertise are paramount.

    Conclusion:

    The utilization of AI in translation has ushered in a new era of possibilities. It has significantly enhanced the efficiency of translation processes, making translation services more accessible and cost-effective. While AI may impact the role of translators to some extent, it is more likely to complement their skills rather than replace them. Human translators' expertise in understanding context, culture, and domain-specific knowledge remains indispensable in achieving high-quality translations. The future of translation lies in a symbiotic relationship between human translators and AI technology, where the collaboration between the two can drive advancements and provide better translation solutions for a globalized world.

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