Re: OT: excellent book on information theory

Grant Edwards wrote:
On 2006-01-21, Steven D'Aprano <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
[...] 
But the real question is why it is that American publishers
believe their readers are so lazy and ignorant that they
require special "translations" of British books. I don't know
anyone who has said "I'm glad that I read the American edition
of [Harry Potter/Discworld/pick your own example], it was much
better than the British edition." Not even American fans.


The next thing you know, there are going to be American
translations of Jane Austin where a girl says to her sister "dude, he is such a hottie!" and she replies "oh my god, for
sure!"

Like, gag me with a spoon, dude.

regards
Steve
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