Star Trek TNG Peak Performance: It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. Full Scene
Overview
A short scene from Star Trek TNG season 2, episode 'Peak Performance', in which Picard tells Data that it is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. He says that is not a weakness but life.
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HN mostly quotes the line to say that good decisions can still produce bad outcomes, rather than recommending the clip.
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Video by Ponyboy, played through YouTube.
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