Less. Babelfish, now that is awkward to spell out, is funny sometimes. He raises his eyebrows in an attempt at the facial approximation of an upward inflection. This is interesting, thinking about how to express things which are non-verbal but still parts of auditory conversation, nuances like inflection and tone. Focusing on the nerdiest aspect of this is also a great distraction.

Is it really wise to judge something's usefulness by its entertainment value? Probably not, and yet.

There is room to improve with translation here. For individual translators, maybe not so much, it depends on the demand, but with all the magic and technology available to them, it surprises him no one's thought of something more specific and convenient. He pauses and cocks his head, then, wondering if that's actually something he can do.