Re: rn scans to m

From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@ocean.com.au)
Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:40:09 MST


Spike wrote:

> I wonder if we can set up a scanner to do trial
> replacements for rn words, then substitute words
> that look very similar to see if the resulting
> sentence makes more sense. For instance, can
> we teach the computer that if it sees the phrase
> "around the comer" it should be "around the corner."
> This is kinda what the mind does, I suppose.

Then at alleged Second Coming's folks might instead
gather "around the corner". Works for me :)

Brett



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