Duolingo could have the text translated and then donate the translations to the companies that need them. That way the utility to the user could be preserved. But if the company receiving the translation should pay for them why should not duolingo when it receives them form the users? It's also that low value because companies do not want it. If they would want it they would pay real money for it. Crying over that selling products that customers don't want isn't viable is not about injustice but poor choice of product.
Duolingos forums were quite clueless on how the business model works and the website doesn't handily present such information. They also go forward with a lot of emphaisising bringing language skills to poor countries. At least some of the translators might take on the task thinking that the translation is used to enable such poor country education. it would be good if they do inform and the "cure" would be for them to inform more, but there are some indicators to suspect that the business model isn't common knowledge among the participants.
When language exercises are the same text over multiple students there is more control over on vocabulary and the level of challenge. Presenting a proper challenge curve makes for a smoother learning experience. In exchange for having real world impact there is a tradeoff of it being somewhat more cumbersome to use as a learning tool. Because the utility is so low even small drawbacks need to be tracked to be informed of the overall balance. If a user would not use duolinog they would use text spesifically prepared to be used in language learning. In getting constantly new text translated it would be way more diffcult to ensure the same level of learnability value of real texts.
I am somewhat uncomfortable on the tone of you making unilateral accusations of ill will. Also if I make arguments that don't win you over they obviously don't work but it is redundant to say that over "I disagree". I am afraid that you are stopping argument and starting name calling and other non-cognitive activities. While I might be motivated to discuss matters I have no interest to work as a demon for you to rage at. Please be aware taht there are people with differing beliefs than you and that this in itself is not an error state. |
