Because it would involve leaving the wound open, even if you do clean it up regularly and patch it up. Where we come from, that's... an archaic kind of treatment, to say the least. With dermal regenerators and the like, there's no reason to leave wounds open like that. No matter how careful you are, it's a risk when it comes to serious infections. Especially in unfamiliar places, where there can be unknown germs and diseases all over the place.

[ Jim can't say he disagrees. He's always been a little careless when it comes to injuries, but in a place like this, for instance, he wouldn't risk it. Especially considering he'll spend a good portion of his time out in the wild. Who knows what's in the air, the water or the soil out there? ]

That's always a good idea, too. If you're in an unknown portion of space, even if you're used to space travel, that's the right move. [ Might be another reason why they didn't leave, especially if Jim didn't have most of his crew there with him. They wouldn't have gone too far.

Jim nods at he explanation. ] I'm familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence, but it's nothing but theory where I come from. Well, so far, anyway. [ He won't discard the possibility it might happen. The very likely possibility, even. ] Is it capable of independent reasoning, forming new conclusions, altering its own responses?