If you are still not convinced of the about the need for effective machine translation (MT) then check out this PowerPoint deck from Greg Oxton of the Consortium for Service Innovation (CSI). Explosive arguments, delivered at a recent TAUS event.
A very important statement about why we need to be aware of what’s actually happening out there in the digital universe, and to harness the power of MT in translating this content.
It’s time to manage for abundance, and not scarcity (hat tip to Sarah Dillon for that reference).