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Futile - Word of the Day - Fri Jun 5, 2020

Myr

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Futile - (adjective) - 1: serving no useful purpose: completely ineffective; 2: occupied with trifles: frivolous

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We are Pentium of Borg. Prepare to be approximated.  Precision is futile.

The Pentium Bug of 1994 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_FDIV_bug

For more information - https://www.dictionary.com/browse/futile?s=t

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drpaladin

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The first sentence I programmed a computer to speak decades ago was 'Resistance is futile' in a sinister voice.  lol

It was before the Borg were thought up. 

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Aditus

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1 hour ago, drpaladin said:

'Resistance is futile'

...will always pop up in my mind, when I read or hear futile. And  The Line must be drawn here!

  

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Daddydavek

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My resistance to spending time on GA is an exercise in futility.

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