Yes I do not deny the utility and convenience it brings. Overall net positive for nostr, and gives it an edge over other places.

As for selecting what to translate, I quickly assess the profile posting, to determine if it looks like a bot or not. If not then I translate the first note, assess that and decide if the profile or thread is something I’m interested in translating more.

Admittedly this approach takes more time, so again back to convenience.