#failure — Public Fediverse posts

Judiciary Committee Dems Open Investigation Into DOJ’s Reflecting Pool Revenge Prosecutions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/judiciary-committee-dems-open-investigation-into-dojs-reflecting-pool-revenge-prosecutions/

Judiciary Committee Dems Open Investigation Into DOJ’s Reflecting Pool Revenge Prosecutions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/judiciary-committee-dems-open-investigation-into-dojs-reflecting-pool-revenge-prosecutions/

Trump Doubles Down On Conspiracy Theories After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/10/trump-doubles-down-on-conspiracy-theories-after-doj-drops-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charges/

Trump Doubles Down On Conspiracy Theories After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/10/trump-doubles-down-on-conspiracy-theories-after-doj-drops-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charges/

There is wilderness in civilization, and it’s not what you think.

#life #civilization #failure

There is wilderness in civilization, and it’s not what you think.

#life #civilization #failure

Observed: TV ad. A product that claims to make you look ten years younger, isn’t doing much if you’re over 40.

#marketing #failure

Observed: TV ad. A product that claims to make you look ten years younger, isn’t doing much if you’re over 40.

#marketing #failure

Siri can’t even fix a spelling mistake : “Outside”

#apple #ai #failure

Siri can’t even fix a spelling mistake : “Outside”

#apple #ai #failure

Heh Apple Siri learns from your browsing history. I typed metheglin in Siri search and it told me it had no definition in its memory. Upon googling it, and asking again, it parroted what google provided.

#ai #siri #failure #apple

Heh Apple Siri learns from your browsing history. I typed metheglin in Siri search and it told me it had no definition in its memory. Upon googling it, and asking again, it parroted what google provided.

#ai #siri #failure #apple

Siri should learn from what I tell it, not from what I search on the interwebs.-

#apple #ai #failure

Siri should learn from what I tell it, not from what I search on the interwebs.-

#apple #ai #failure

Any Ai or program that can’t be told to clear its cache or memory is trouble.

#apple #siri #au #failure

Any Ai or program that can’t be told to clear its cache or memory is trouble.

#apple #siri #au #failure

There is no way to turn off the AI portion of Siri now. It’s all or nothing We are being forced to accept AI.

I want the old Siri who didn’t pander.

#apple #siri #failure #ai

There is no way to turn off the AI portion of Siri now. It’s all or nothing We are being forced to accept AI.

I want the old Siri who didn’t pander.

#apple #siri #failure #ai

Kids are being taught how and how not to use AI. Not why.

#educafion. #failure #ai

Kids are being taught how and how not to use AI. Not why.

#educafion. #failure #ai

Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
-- Helen Keller

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #HelenKeller #Failure #Happiness

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork

Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
-- Helen Keller

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #HelenKeller #Failure #Happiness

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork

The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.
-- Thomas A. Edison

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #ThomasAEdison #Failure #Success

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #BWCA #RoseFalls #Minnesota

The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.
-- Thomas A. Edison

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #ThomasAEdison #Failure #Success

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #BWCA #RoseFalls #Minnesota

“Soon, you will have to have a data center in your literal back yard. Those too poor to have a back yard, will be given a small data center to carry around with them.”

#ai #datacenter #failure

“Soon, you will have to have a data center in your literal back yard. Those too poor to have a back yard, will be given a small data center to carry around with them.”

#ai #datacenter #failure

Some people would rather sell sports.
Some people would rather listen to people talk about sports.
Some people would rather watch sports.
Some people would rather participate in sports.

Too bad, those who participate aren’t in the majority.

#sport #failure

Some people would rather sell sports.
Some people would rather listen to people talk about sports.
Some people would rather watch sports.
Some people would rather participate in sports.

Too bad, those who participate aren’t in the majority.

#sport #failure

Warning: Apple Siri search fails when not connected to the internet. There is no fallback to a local search engine, even with a simple on-device search for apps.

Apple has killed the search UI in favor of search AI.

#applie #ai #failure #searech

Warning: Apple Siri search fails when not connected to the internet. There is no fallback to a local search engine, even with a simple on-device search for apps.

Apple has killed the search UI in favor of search AI.

#applie #ai #failure #searech

Apparently, mattress companies are a growth industry in the US. This after the fall of the “pillow guy”. Easy money is to be had in claiming to support people with marketing. If you have no skills, “invent” a mattress.

#marketing #innovation #failure

Apparently, mattress companies are a growth industry in the US. This after the fall of the “pillow guy”. Easy money is to be had in claiming to support people with marketing. If you have no skills, “invent” a mattress.

#marketing #innovation #failure

The only reason a company has a paid spokesperson is that they couldn’t find anyone who believed in the company/product enough to do it for feee.

#marketing #failure

The only reason a company has a paid spokesperson is that they couldn’t find anyone who believed in the company/product enough to do it for feee.

#marketing #failure

California Town Says Flock Cameras Misread License Plates 71% Of The Time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/california-town-says-flock-cameras-misread-license-plates-71-of-the-time/

California Town Says Flock Cameras Misread License Plates 71% Of The Time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/california-town-says-flock-cameras-misread-license-plates-71-of-the-time/

#Epic #Trump #Failure

~$165 BILLION USD and growing...

#NACHO #TACO #China #Ukraine #News #Politics #Nato #War #ww3 #Military #Russia #USA #Escalation #Europe #EU #Iran #Israel #Pakistan #Alliance #Asia #Africa #Oil #Houthi #RedSea #Iraq

https://irancost.com/

Here we go

"How Australia can prepare for war."

"New parliamentary committee to examine how Australia can prepare for war for first time since World War II." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/new-plan-proposed-to-prepare-australia-for-impacts-of-war/107001286

Electrostates, Petrostates and the New Cold War, Adam Tooze >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/117045391713748343
#war #FossilFuelMachismo #Electrostates #Petrostates #geopolitics #NewColdWar #FossilFuels #energy #transition #decarbonisation #climate #modernisation #TheWest #EU #failure #China #technology #AI #debt #bubble

Here we go

"How Australia can prepare for war."

"New parliamentary committee to examine how Australia can prepare for war for first time since World War II." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/new-plan-proposed-to-prepare-australia-for-impacts-of-war/107001286

Electrostates, Petrostates and the New Cold War, Adam Tooze >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/117045391713748343
#war #FossilFuelMachismo #Electrostates #Petrostates #geopolitics #NewColdWar #FossilFuels #energy #transition #decarbonisation #climate #modernisation #TheWest #EU #failure #China #technology #AI #debt #bubble

Electrostates, Petrostates and the New Cold War, Adam Tooze
London Review of Books lecture, Podcast, 5 Aug 2026

"China is racing ahead in electrification, while the US turns its back on green energy in favour of a new era of fossil fuel machismo. An alignment between the three major petrostates – the US, Saudi Arabia and Russia – no longer looks implausible. The outlines of a new Cold War are becoming visible, one which will be determined by a novel mixture of ideology, critical technologies, supply chains and control of energy flows. How will these geopolitical dynamics play out – and what will it mean for global warming?" >>
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/adam-tooze-electrostates-petrostates-and-the-new-cold-war/id510327102?i=1000779993413
#Electrostates #Petrostates #NewColdWar #FossilFuelMachismo #FossilFuels #energy #transition #decarbonisation #climate #modernisation #TheWest #failure #EU #China #geopolitics #technology #AI #debt #bubble #war

Electrostates, Petrostates and the New Cold War, Adam Tooze
London Review of Books lecture, Podcast, 5 Aug 2026

"China is racing ahead in electrification, while the US turns its back on green energy in favour of a new era of fossil fuel machismo. An alignment between the three major petrostates – the US, Saudi Arabia and Russia – no longer looks implausible. The outlines of a new Cold War are becoming visible, one which will be determined by a novel mixture of ideology, critical technologies, supply chains and control of energy flows. How will these geopolitical dynamics play out – and what will it mean for global warming?" >>
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/adam-tooze-electrostates-petrostates-and-the-new-cold-war/id510327102?i=1000779993413
#Electrostates #Petrostates #NewColdWar #FossilFuelMachismo #FossilFuels #energy #transition #decarbonisation #climate #modernisation #TheWest #failure #EU #China #geopolitics #technology #AI #debt #bubble #war

AI-based Micro-Movie 'The Failure'

Robots are rushing to check their exam results. All robots passed the exam except this protagonist yellow robot. All other robots started mocking him for his failure. Even his own shadow literally leaves him because of it.

I have created this video using generative AI.

#Exam #Failure #AI #SciFi #fantasy #Fiction #Art #Movie #film #MicroMovie #creativity #peerpressure #psychology #HumanNature #village #robot

AI-based Micro-Movie 'The Failure'

Robots are rushing to check their exam results. All robots passed the exam except this protagonist yellow robot. All other robots started mocking him for his failure. Even his own shadow literally leaves him because of it.

I have created this video using generative AI.

#Exam #Failure #AI #SciFi #fantasy #Fiction #Art #Movie #film #MicroMovie #creativity #peerpressure #psychology #HumanNature #village #robot

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and another #failure...

@VeroniqueB99

and another #failure...

In marketing, there is no “Last Change”.

#marketing #failure

In marketing, there is no “Last Change”.

#marketing #failure

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HOW MANY BILLIONAIRES DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? 💎

None.

They inform you that the dark is good for the #economy.

It is easy to criticise billionaires.

But have you considered how difficult their lives really are?

Every #morning they wake with the terrible knowledge that someone, somewhere, still owns something they do not.

A #newspaper.

A #politician.

A chain of small islands.

Possibly even the #moon.

They must keep acquiring things until the #planet resembles a #Monopoly board after everyone else has gone home in tears.

And the expenses!

Yachts need #fuel.

#Private jets need #airports.

Politicians need feeding.

Social #media #platforms do not ruin themselves.

Then there are #taxes.

Apparently, paying the same tax rate as a nurse can cause immediate organ #failure.

Fortunately, the accountants can rush everything offshore before #tragedy strikes.

Please spare a thought for the billionaires.

One private island is never enough.

#billionaires #oligarchs #democracy #wealth #politics #power #Tesla #Meta

HOW MANY BILLIONAIRES DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? 💎

None.

They inform you that the dark is good for the #economy.

It is easy to criticise billionaires.

But have you considered how difficult their lives really are?

Every #morning they wake with the terrible knowledge that someone, somewhere, still owns something they do not.

A #newspaper.

A #politician.

A chain of small islands.

Possibly even the #moon.

They must keep acquiring things until the #planet resembles a #Monopoly board after everyone else has gone home in tears.

And the expenses!

Yachts need #fuel.

#Private jets need #airports.

Politicians need feeding.

Social #media #platforms do not ruin themselves.

Then there are #taxes.

Apparently, paying the same tax rate as a nurse can cause immediate organ #failure.

Fortunately, the accountants can rush everything offshore before #tragedy strikes.

Please spare a thought for the billionaires.

One private island is never enough.

#billionaires #oligarchs #democracy #wealth #politics #power #Tesla #Meta

One problem with AI that few address is that an LLM model tends to be domain-specific. Humans tend to generalize and use an AI as if it’s a generalist.

#ai #human #failure

In The Middle Of A War, The Trump Administration Has Cut National Security Staffing In Half

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/in-the-middle-of-a-war-the-trump-administration-has-cut-national-security-staffing-in-half/