Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/09/01/would-you-let-this-robot-swab.html
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Eliminates the pesky empathy that might otherwise slow down the swabbing procedure!
I’m wondering how this saves the time of professional caregivers. Sure, an aide can escort me to the machine—surely I’m not expected to do this without supervision, like a grocery store self-checkout?—but who’s going to answer my questions?
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yes indeed
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I’m not sure why it needs to be so elaborate. A rig that gently inserts, twists and retracts would be good enough.
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I would proudly be a brain-dead minion for
our new robot overlords.
No but i’ve seen Fire In The Sky, Would jokingly link a pic or a vid of the eyeball scene but its… rough.
I’d be more interested in a robot that can swab my other end instead.
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Unless you (also) want a butt plug. Or a sex machine. Can’t help you on the latter.
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When the vaccines fail, this is our future.
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In response to the question my answer is:
NO.
ETA: I’ll do it myself.
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Not sure how it works elsewhere, but in the UK at most test sites you’re handed a swab, and told to shove it up your own nose. The trouble is, that to get a proper result you’re supposed to shove it right up there, to the point that it becomes painful. Of course, most people aren’t prepared to do this, and so their test results are dubious at best.
(This is what I’ve been told by various friends and colleagues who’ve got tested, not had a test myself)
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Let the probings commence!
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“Brain Navi”
The company name includes a not-so-subtle reminder of where you are afraid that swab is gonna end up.
