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my robot gf is refusing to get the li-ion batteries in her chassis checked out and it's so frustrating "it's fine it's fine breast tenderness and rapid growth within the first 3 months is normal when you start hrt" girl i don't want to play the worst game of minesweeper with your body
God, I do this kind of thing all the time - "It's not a blown actuator, my drivers just need an update." "Sure, I'm lagging, but that happens from time to time - it'll go away eventually."
For me, at least, that kind of attitude is basically an attempt to self-soothe. Diagnostics and repairs are expensive, after all - not to mention time-consuming and potentially painful! - but convincing yourself that Everything's Fine is quick, easy, and free. Of course, if it does turn out to be a problem, you're only setting yourself up for more pain and expense in the long run...
Anyway, my advice is to ask her how she would feel if you were ignoring a potentially-serious health issue - in all likelihood, she'll realize that she'd be terribly frightened on your behalf, and realize that it's unfair of her to put you in that same position.
If it turns out she wouldn't be frightened by that, of course, then clearly her Three Laws weights are too low, which is an easy fix. She might end up dealing with a bit of hypochondria after the rebalancing, but usually that goes away after a week or two, so I wouldn't get too hung up on getting the perfect CER or anything.
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Autonomous robots are essential to the future of marine science, engineering, and exploration. To efficiently explore our rapidly changing ocean, scientists need nimble research tools to map and monitor these vital ecosystems and help us visualize deep-sea animals and environments. Autonomous technology allows MBARI researchers to maintain a persistent presence in the ocean and collect data that informs effective management.
If you love robots as much as we do, you'll want to enter today's giveaway. We're gifting 10 lucky followers an official MBARI LRAUV sticker! To enter, head to our Instagram account and follow us there. Good luck, deep-sea squad!