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Why does autocorrect make so many mistakes?

Why does autocorrect make so many mistakes?

We’re meeting a friend for lunch at a restaurant. When the first courses arrive, she interrupts the conversation to say, “Would you pass me the…” while looking at a specific spot on the table. We probably don’t need any more words or gestures to understand that she’s referring to salt and we pass it to […] … learn more→