Is it worse to try and fail or not try and not fail?

[renard_ruse]

We know what Yoda thought, but its really not an easy question.

Thoughts?

 

[Bert Notorius]

it is not comforting to know

that yoda

was the phlosopher paramount

for a generation of nerds

 

[kismet999]

We know what Yoda thought, but its really not an easy question.

Thoughts?

Fear of failure is a huge limiting factor for growth. It is better to try and then, should you fail, try try again.

 

[Vagina_Dentata]

Fear of failure is a huge limiting factor for growth. It is better to try and then, should you fail, try try again.

Does that apply to rock climbing?

 

[Hypoxia]

Does that apply to rock climbing?

Don't climb free and expect to survive intact. Double-check your climbing aids.

Different activities can have different classes of outcomes. We (hopefully) don't approach life-and-health-threatening situations as casually as we do writing pr0n. If it can kill you, better do it right every time, eh? Check your chocks.

Meanwhile, trying does not guarantee success. NOT trying guarantees failure.

Then there's the Silicon Valley rubric: If you haven't failed, you haven't learned. Each failure teaches you something. Mr Edison learned of thousands of materials that don't make good incandescent lamp filaments before he found a material that DID work. Every failure teaches you what path not to follow again.

 

[kismet999]

Does that apply to rock climbing?

Yes. Especially to climbers with safety lines. Less applicable to cliff divers.

"Choose your battles wisely" can be helpful also.

 

[Super-Surprise]

Depends on the game...


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[NOIRTRASH]

Failure is maybe the best classroom.

 

[RoryN]

We know what Yoda thought, but its really not an easy question.

Yes it is.

It's just difficult for you because you're an idiot. And a coward.

 

[removed9556]

 

[pensivepoet]

If you're career path is robbing banks, it might be best to never try.
If you wanna peek in Cindy Sanderson's window, I say get a ladder and go for it.

 

[Liar]

'Try. Fail. Try again. Fail better.'

'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again. Then give up. No point being a damn' fool about it.'

I've always been wary of this. Nobody gets a cookie from banging their head against the wall over and over.

Try. Fail. Learn your limits. Adjust your approach or move on.

 

[pensivepoet]

If you don't get up to bat, you can't even strike out.
So I drink beer in the bleachers.
The total asshole golfer Gary Player once said, "only your wife and dog will remember if you finish second, and that's only if you have a good wife and dog"
So he cheated like a mutherfukker every chance he could.
I find that inspirational.

 

[Bidin~Time]

It is always better to try and fail than to live the rest of your life wondering "what if".

 

[pensivepoet]

It is always better to try and fail than to live the rest of your life wondering "what if".

That's what John Hinkley said.

 

[Sean Renaud]

Depends on who and where you are. Basically the bigger your safety net the better it is to try and fail rather than not try. Don't have a massive safety net, better to go for the slow and steady victory.

 

[renard_ruse]

Yes it is.

It's just difficult for you because you're an idiot. And a coward.

Says the big hero who "confronts" "racists" behind a screen name on a porn board.

Ok.