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purple_bug in dwcanon_fodder

TARDIS translation circuits

Oct 22, 2012 08:22

If the TARDIS can translate any spoken or written language (with a few exceptions for complexity), and it seems to have no problem allowing Erimem to understand spoken English, why does she have to learn how to read English (apart from as a plot device)? Is there ever an explanation given, that I've possibly missed?

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scarfman October 22 2012, 14:05:24 UTC

I think the TARDIS didn't translate the written word till after the Time War.

purple_bug October 22 2012, 14:22:22 UTC

I will take that explanation, given that I can't think of or find a single mention of it pre-2005. So I'll just avoid talking about it, in the story then :) Thanks!