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Surely perfectionists such as The Xim would have an issue with some of their most powerful soldiers having epilepsy on top a maximum lifespan of 12 years.
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This is true, and they are trying to fix it, but that doesn't change the fact that Crushers are their first line of defense.

They are imperfect, but they are also the only thing between you and the Federation. That makes them an object of some respect.

However, it is considered a disgrace for a Crusher to die from seizures (as the majority do), and a large part of their military funding is spent trying to fix this flaw.