Never trying. You can learn from failure and change but never trying is an inescapable rut.

What is "failing"?

My personal future? Not much. I don't need a crystal ball to be able to predict what's still to come.

But for the world at large? Lots of things including international politics, "wars and rumours of wars" (to quote an ancient pessimist), and the systematic destruction of the planet in the pursuit of profit.

At my age and health i keep giving the government hell everyday. Food stamps for drug users i give them hell. All these young guys on ssi social security they can work they just are lazy and want to do drugs all day.