Alvin@cup.portal.com (Alvin Henry White) (07/26/90)
musing, continued on what I think is achievable in a computerized singing teacher program. Essentially all the capabilities I speak of are presently available as stand alone. The problem comes when one tries to integrate these functions. Different voltages, different languages, etc. etc. I believe a good singing teacher would be a godsend for humanity as we open our eyes [usenet] and find ourselves in the tower of babel. I have no greater hope than that we in netland, worldbrain are the architects of our own salvation, at least in part. As I understand, Sanskrit is close to, if not the world's oldest language. I thought that would be a good start for an exercise. I ran across the BAGAVAD GITA translation by A.C. Baktivedanta Swami Shrila Prabupada at our local San Jose, California, USA flea market. This is translated five times. First is the original in the Sanskrit alphabet, second is a phonetic transliteration [our alphabet, their sounds], third is a word for word translation, fourth is a translation [phrase by phrase], and last is what is called the "purport" [ kind of, as many words as you think necessary to get the idea across.] Then I found some audio tapes of people chanting or reading this several thousand year old song. To be continued, maybe. Alvin H. White, Gen. Sect. G.O.D.S.B.R.A.I.N. 1505 De Rose Way #66 San Jose, CA 95126 Alvin H. White, Gen. Sect. G.O.D.S.B.R.A.I.N. 1505 De Rose Way #66 San Jose, CA 95126 USA [ alvin@cup.portal.com (OR) ..!sun!portal.cup.portal.com!alvin ] Government Online Database Systems Bureau for Resource Allocations to Information Networks