Human Error - Why we'll always have it

in #life7 years ago

Will it always be around?

Yes, it will.

It will be around only relative to our species lifespan. After, it won't matter because we can't perceive it anymore! However, why the rant about human error Mr. Diff? Today I received my exam back from my Database System Design class and my grade was a 67. I understand, bad grade to the eyes of an outsider. First off, looking through the exam, comparing with my classmates, I find a whole -10 points out of nowhere. We can deduct how it may have been created, the error. A quick couple emails with my grader, and it is fixed. However, that shouldn't need to happen right? A grade!? What if a kid doesn't review their test? Or never receives it? Imagine how many grading errors may have preventing a passing of a class, preventing a student from graduating, preventing a pupil of the world to cease to grow.

The emails helped me manage to up my grade to a 77. Woot. Sounds mediocre, I know. Let me explain my thought process though. I really don't do anything for this class, I rarely attend, I do the homework, and I take the test. The test preparation can become a joke due to the statistical distribution on the syllabus. Homework being worth 30% and Tests being 20% each, and some other junk. With my 2 homework grades, 98 and 100, plus the 77 test I have a 91.33. Not too shabby for not doing much of anything. Am I losing the opportunity of knowledge? Some knowledge, definitely not taken in. However, a lot of the core concepts are covered throughout homework, tests, and what not. The biggest lesson is the underlying holistic view. That is my opinion.

Back to Humans Fucking up.

I've always been fascinated by the comment 9/10 businesses fail. Well first off, maybe debunk this absolute garbage.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 50% of all new businesses survive 5 years or more, and about one-third survive 10-years or more.

That's only one statement backing actual data on the topic. I don't believe in handing out sources, if I'm wrong, state forwardly on the comment section, maturely. Its important on this discussion page to increase curiosity and knowledge exploration. Self-knowledge exploration, not spoon fed stuff.

Finding correct information can prevent error in knowledge. Focus error? Well, time and patience is the only way. Along with review. When A.I. is capable of sufficient review, well by that time they may be doing the task they're reviewing, so it won't need reviewed. Maintained software, preventative bugging will need implemented.

So So So. What a random rant about human error. There could be a lot more, but I wanna throw out some more statements and thought provoking questions that regard to the 9/10 businesses fail statement. What does this statement do for people? It insinuates that making a business is difficult. I bet! If only 10% make it. Well, we now know that these stats are probably false. How many people think they know this stat confidently, while they think it is 9/10? Gee whiz. Psychologically, all this does is create mental barriers man. People won't pursue business creation if its difficult. Heck, imagine how many businesses are created mindlessly and have no intention to spread or grow. Businesses are ran by PEOPLE. Some people grow, some decay, and some don't go much of anywhere. This will be reflected in businesses that are ran by different personalities. Its interesting to me at least!

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Its part of what makes us what we are, nobody is perfect, people make mistakes. Part of what makes me upset about the mechanical process and robots taking over jobs is that there is much less room for error, we are pushing ourselves out of our own creation I think....that statement could be taken back way before machines though...

I enjoy your thoughts. Without imperfection, there is no beauty. That's how imperfection is beautiful. Automatic cars, Microwave Food, Fast Food, Autonomous Anything, anything that allows the public to be less mentally active will cause a side effect to society. Its scary actually. A professor at my school has said that for every time saving device somebody has in their home, it is indirectly proportional to the amount of work needed to live.

You make me wonder about your last statement, when do you think it could have occurred before?

Absolutely agree with your professor. For one, look at smart phones and how convenient they have made out lives, now you can hardly get people off of them to take care of themselves of their loved ones.
My statement could go back as early as man itself, jealousy, greed, curiosity even, I think the two most primal instincts we have are to create and to kill, when we are not having sex, we are killing each other...I just watched a video on this the other day, I wish I could remember what it was called. Think about all the stories of people going outward to find new land, when they found it, they usually found other people, and when those people wouldnt adapt to their ways, they were often killed.

Killed and raped to create cross breeds. I'm not sure about the two drives being sex and killing. I believe the ability to survive is our main thing Killing comes with that, sex is needed to continue living partially past death in a way. It's fascinating stuff.

hi, Yes 9 out of 10 is a lot ,even if you look at it from both sides.I believe this should be considered by the forces above it, and stop the mess!

Yeah, little ridiculous! Proper stats is important, data scientists are capable of displaying data to be more psychologically appealing to the receiver of the information.