OT: excellent book on information theory

[Steve Holden]

Grant Edwards wrote:
> On 2006-01-21, Steven D'Aprano <steve at REMOVETHIScyber.com.au> 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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