Could the the Babel fish language translation engine be really jazzed-up in line with latest technology?

We have Babel fish; we have voice recog.; we have cochlear implants; we have wireless; we have global coverage on real time chat rooms. We have restoration of sight through the use of chips placed in the optic nerve.

My Thought is that if all of these technologies were integrated, I would be able to have a chat with anyone in any language across say a conference room. They would speak into a mike. in their own tongue: this would then be converted to text. Next translated into my tongue (still in text), then converted to artificial speech in my language (Steven Hawking style) and transmitted into my ear. Plus the video possibilities

My reply to that person would be by the same route but in reverse.

Q's

1) Is this feasible?

2) Anyone think it would be of any use?

3) Anyone aware of any scheme to develop such a system?

Surely, taken to its natural conclusion; this innovation would amount to *real* mind to mind thought transfer. Voi-la!!!鈥? Genuinely evolved ESP

Even better; using the web and video through the web we, could chat, and see through our own eyes the guy we were conversing with............. anywhere!!!!

Well thought out, and probably very feasible. Now is it doable with today's technology? Probably, but I doubt it would be an efficient way of communicating, for some reason I am thinking it would be a slow translation. I could be wrong. Good idea, work on making it a reality.

hitch hikers... good book, went a bit weird in the end.


dont fancy sticking anything down my ear, even if it did translate

Yes, the HHGTTG should be mentioned!

yeah I think that would work, can it be built? if so, you better put a patent on it quick!

Babel Fish Rock! They are solid proof of the non-existence of God. I like that.