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Marvin is a new generation of robot, infused with GPP (Genuine People Personalities). Chronically
depressed, Marvin finds little job satisfaction in his menial tasks, and he's quick to remind others that he won't enjoy them.
To be fair, opening doors and fetching things can be a little dreary when you have a brain that can compute
your personality problems to thirty decimal places, while predicting the weather of an entire planet. As a result of his gloomy
disposition, he often worries that he is making those around him miserable as well. Here is an example...
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Trillian: "I'll send the robot down to check them out. Hey, Marvin!"
Marvin: "I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed."
Zaphod: "God..."
Trillian: "Well here's something to occupy you and keep your mind off things"
Marvin: "It won't work, I have an exceptional large mind."
Trillian: "Marvin!...."
Marvin: "All right, what do you want me to do?"
Trillian: "Go down to number two entry bay and bring the two aliens up here under surveillance"
Marvin: "Just that?"
Trillian: "Yes."
Marvin: "I won't enjoy it"
Zaphod: "She is not asking you to enjoy it. Just do it, will you"
Marvin: "All right I'll do it"
Zaphod: "Good, Great, Thank you..."
Marvin: "I'm not getting you down at all, am I?"
Trillian: "No, no, Marvin. That's just fine. Really!"
Marvin: "I wouldn't like to think I was getting you down."
Trillian: "No! Don't worry about that, you just as comes naturally and everything will be fine"
Marvin: "You're sure you don't mind?
Zaphod: "No, no it's all just part of life."
Marvin: "Life, don't talk to me about life!"
Marvin dutifully goes to get FORD & ARTHUR
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