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Why can't we trust a translation to give us what the original writer means .. what are the some of the problem?
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∙ 12y ago
The translator may be biased and/or misunderstand the author slightly. Also, sometimes, parts considered "useless" are left out. From one language to another, they may not use the same words, or in a different order, therefore warping the original text.
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