What the translator - myself in particular - does is not comparable to what the Homeric performer was doing.

I don't know that it can be comparable.

None of these are particular mandates in terms of what the industry has to do, but the stars do sort of align for the use of ethanol.

A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy. But writing without a pencil is no particular advantage.

If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing Beethoven. But this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. Does the genius remain present in the music or not?

If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing Beethoven. But this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. Does the genius remain present in the music or not?