My point was that the programs were not "failing" since they were accomplishing their goals on some basic level.
My point is that is a bad measure of whether a program is failing or not. Let's say you hire me to water your plants. So I go over and water your plants every day. Pretty good, right? Now let's say I go over and water your plants every day, with the added bonus of beating your face in. Do you still want my services? Now let's add in the fact that there is plenty of rain to water your plants already. I'm still accomplishing my goal of watering your plants, but the only real value you are getting from me is a daily face beating. That's bad, right?
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