Analysis and translation of alien language using Wolfram Language

Original author: Michael Gammon
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But what if aliens really want to visit Earth? Will world leaders contribute to their language learning? When Denis Villeneuve began working on the sci-fi movie “ Arrival ”, he and his team had to turn to real scientists Stephen and Christopher Wolfram to present genuine science on the big screen. Christopher was given the task of analyzing and writing code for a fictional non-linear, visual language. On January 31, he demonstrated the language development process in broadcasting on LiveEdu.tv ( video recording ). Many scholars and spectators of the movie “Arrival” became interested in what happened behind the scenes in the process of developing an alien language, after which SlashFilm.com decided to shoot “ Science vs. Cinema: arrival



”Featuring Wolframs, Jeremy Renner, Amy Adams and other scientists. Wired magazine also interviewed Christopher Wolfram on the subject of Wolfram and its relationship with the visualizations that were featured in the film. Wolfram Research has a considerable track record with contributions to the film industry. From puzzles on the NUMB3RS television show to space technology at Interstellar.

Science and technology are embedded in the modern world more than ever. The popularity of science fiction films is growing and every day we see more and more such films. If filmmakers such as Denis Villeneuve recognize the importance of science in the film industry, science fiction will live on. As Arthur Clarke said: “science fiction is an escape into reality, it is an interest in our origin and our future.”

In this video, Christopher Wolfram will introduce you to the development process and the concept of the “alien” language.

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