Accepted Failure Modes
Purpose
This document names failure modes that the JellyLabs foundation does not attempt to eliminate, but instead accepts knowingly.
This is a statement of scope, not a weakness.
Accepted Failures
1. Reduced Speed
The system prioritizes clarity and determinism over rapid iteration.
This may feel heavy for:
- Small projects
- Early experimentation
- Time-critical work
This tradeoff is intentional.
2. Dependence on Good-Faith Actors
The system assumes participants act in good faith.
It does not attempt to:
- Enforce behavior socially
- Detect malicious intent automatically
- Replace trust with surveillance
Misuse is made visible, not impossible.
3. Incomplete Reproducibility
The system enables functional reproducibility, not historical replay.
Internal exploration is private by design. Exact reproduction of internal paths is not guaranteed or promised.
4. Interpretive Effort Required
The system requires careful reading.
It is not:
- Plug-and-play
- Self-installing
- Immune to misunderstanding
This cost is accepted to avoid oversimplification.
Why These Failures Are Accepted
Eliminating these failures would require:
- More bureaucracy
- Less privacy
- Reduced adaptability
- Misleading guarantees
The system prefers honest limits over false assurances.