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I found this: https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/MOMENT . Can this be added to SignWriting? Thanks, John On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 5:03 AM John Carlson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I ran into a slight problem translating Natural Semantic Metalanguage > English exponents. > > For example, "moment" and "anymore" wouldn't translate. > > > http://www.signbank.org/signpuddle2.0/translate.php?ui=1&sgn=4&build=moment&action=translate > > > > http://www.signbank.org/signpuddle2.0/translate.php?ui=1&sgn=4&build=anymore&action=translate > <http://www.signbank.org/signpuddle2.0/translate.php?ui=1&sgn=4&build=moment&action=translate> > > Gave a symbol that I associate with failure to find what it was looking > for. > > Thanks for any assistance! > > John > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 12:31 PM Valerie Sutton <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> SignWriting List >> October 29, 2019 >> >> Hi John - >> This sounds very interesting. This could possibly be a project for an MA >> degree or Ph.D dissertation in animation or software development. Some of >> the excellent programs that are used today in the SignWriting world stem >> from bright enthusiastic students who had good ideas and tested their ideas >> while studying at a university. And very interesting when they post >> announcements or questions here on the list. >> >> So keep us informed if you find others who want to work on this project. >> >> By the way, if you are having trouble seeing on computers, you are right >> there are larger fonts, and you can also access features developed for >> people with sight impairment. Under "Accessibility" on some computers, you >> can turn your screen black and the letters can become white or yellow, and >> that can help sometimes too. I use that occasionally. Recently the Mac has >> a new OS 10.14.6 called "Mojave" and it has a new feature where your entire >> screen can be black and all type is white - it is rather exciting to work >> that way and easier on our eyes sometimes. >> >> All the best - Val ;-) >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 5:47 PM John Carlson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> >>> >>> My goal is to create a way to use computers which does not depend on >>> reading very small symbols that ache my head or my eyes. Perhaps I should >>> use larger fonts or (yuck) glasses. But to distract from the ache in my >>> head, I try to come up with a solution that is beyond the sedentary >>> lifestyle. >>> >>> >>> >>> Some of us have worked on using Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) for >>> translation. Others have studied 3D ontologies. Others have studied >>> humanoid modelling and animation. What I would like to work on in addition, >>> is the Fluid Movement Semantic Metalanguage (FMSM) problem as well, if not >>> solved by Valerie Sutton in her MovementWriting and SignWriting work. >>> Perhaps the concept of Semantic can unify Fluid Movement (physical >>> linguistics) and Sign (key frame), similar to how Symbol unifies Movie and >>> Shape (my focus, based on PostScript, X3D/VRML and shading languages with a >>> hats off to Ted Nelson). I believe this would mean that we would have to >>> come up with Prime Shapes (in addition to Prime Semantics from NSM). I >>> believe these Prime Shapes can come from MovementWriting icons (or the >>> programs that create the icons) or from X3D/VRML ontologies. If we extend >>> our thinking into time, then Signs and Shapes would become animated into >>> Fluid Movement and Movies (possibly of hyperdimension). >>> >>> >>> >>> What I’ve left out so far is the semantics of grouping. Please >>> discuss. I think we’re just getting to that in X3D Models in the semantics >>> group. >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> >>> SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION >>> >>> Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] >>> >>> SignWriting List Archives & Home Page >>> http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist >>> >>> Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages >>> http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION >> >> Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] >> >> Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] >> >> SignWriting List Archives & Home Page >> http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist >> >> Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages >> http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 >> > ________________________________________________ SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1