A sudden break in the clouds, an errant sunbeam, or a sharp shadow can impair an athlete's performance by forcing their eyes to continually readjust to changing lighting conditions.
As robotic technology advances, we are being forced to readjust our expectations of machines' capabilities.
Remove the pins and readjust, tightening the diaper if needed.
In the end, wisely and carefully we shall readjust the balance of animal and vegetable me to suit our human needs.