Glitch
noun
A small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should.
There was a glitch in the computer program that caused it to shut down.
Often appears as...
- experience a glitch
- glitch in the system
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Technical
noun
An unexpected and usually minor problem, especially a temporary one.
There was a small glitch with our booking, but it has been sorted out now.
Often appears as...
- minor glitch
- temporary glitch
noun
A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment, especially a computer.
My laptop has a glitch and keeps freezing up.
Often appears as...
- software glitch
- glitch in the matrix
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Technical
noun
In video gaming, a glitch is an error in the game that causes an unintended effect.
I found a glitch in the game that allowed my character to fly.
Often appears as...
- game glitch
- exploit a glitch
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Colloquial
noun
A small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should.
There was a glitch in the computer program that caused it to shut down.
Often appears as...
- experience a glitch
- glitch in the system
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An unexpected and usually minor problem, especially a temporary one.
There was a small glitch with our booking, but it has been sorted out now.
Often appears as...
- minor glitch
- temporary glitch
noun
A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment, especially a computer.
My laptop has a glitch and keeps freezing up.
Often appears as...
- software glitch
- glitch in the matrix
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In video gaming, a glitch is an error in the game that causes an unintended effect.
I found a glitch in the game that allowed my character to fly.
Often appears as...
- game glitch
- exploit a glitch
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Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a technical failure or minor hindrance, not a complete disaster.
We encountered a glitch during the presentation, but we quickly resolved it.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Common in everyday speech to describe non-critical errors.
Oops, there's a glitch with my phone screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Human Error
A glitch is usually not someone's fault, often seen as a random or unpredictable issue.
Despite our preparations, a random glitch disrupted the system.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a technical failure or minor hindrance, not a complete disaster.
We encountered a glitch during the presentation, but we quickly resolved it.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Common in everyday speech to describe non-critical errors.
Oops, there's a glitch with my phone screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Human Error
A glitch is usually not someone's fault, often seen as a random or unpredictable issue.
Despite our preparations, a random glitch disrupted the system.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a technical failure or minor hindrance, not a complete disaster.
We encountered a glitch during the presentation, but we quickly resolved it.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Common in everyday speech to describe non-critical errors.
Oops, there's a glitch with my phone screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Human Error
A glitch is usually not someone's fault, often seen as a random or unpredictable issue.
Despite our preparations, a random glitch disrupted the system.
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Understanding Simulated...
that the odds are that they're in one of those simulations because there's so many more of those compared to real statistically you're in the simulator one not the real one yeah yeah exactly so how do you know and it would be very hard I mean some have suggested sort of like in the matrix look for glitches like real universes don't have glitches
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This could be why you're...
as I did for so long, as I would argue our culture has done pretty much most of my life, what we're implicitly saying to people is, and this isn't anyone's intention, but what we're implicitly saying to people is, "Your pain doesn't mean anything. It's just a malfunction. It's like a glitch in a computer program,
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How much of what you see...
For example, our eyes have blind spots where the optic nerve blocks part of the retina. When the visual cortex processes light into coherent images, it fills in these blind spots with information from the surrounding area. Occasionally, we might notice a glitch, but most of the time we’re none the wiser.
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Mind-blowing illusions PIPE...
a live audience but the truth is none of this stuff happens on stage it happens in your minds and the real magician is your own imagination see what it is is within your mind there are there are all these um little short circuits these glitches and what I have found is I've
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How Your Memory Works --...
or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr. Having a word stuck on the tip of your tongue is a totally normal glitch in memory retrieval, a byproduct of how our brains are organized. You wear glasses if your eyes need help seeing,
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How to biohack your...
Every time it's copied, errors crop up. Not good when an error makes a robot worse at surviving, but sometimes a mistake helps them survive and they pass that glitch in the code on- that's evolution in a nutshell, right?
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Are we living in a...
and how those constraints could lead to detectable signs in the world. So where might we look for those glitches? One idea is that as a simulation runs, it might accumulate errors over time. To correct for these errors
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What if the poor were...
So who are these people that work silently in hotels, restaurants, as laborers, babysitters, house helps and countless other jobs that we need for cities to function without a glitch? And where do they live?
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The oddities of the...
and a decision this important should be left to wiser men. These electors then voted for president. All the states had to do was get their votes in on time. But there were glitches.
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The science of cells...
can fight off bacteria and viruses, and our brain cells can save the memory of our first kiss and keep on learning throughout life. But there is a glitch in the way DNA is copied.
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Understanding Simulated...
that the odds are that they're in one of those simulations because there's so many more of those compared to real statistically you're in the simulator one not the real one yeah yeah exactly so how do you know and it would be very hard I mean some have suggested sort of like in the matrix look for glitches like real universes don't have glitches
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This could be why you're...
as I did for so long, as I would argue our culture has done pretty much most of my life, what we're implicitly saying to people is, and this isn't anyone's intention, but what we're implicitly saying to people is, "Your pain doesn't mean anything. It's just a malfunction. It's like a glitch in a computer program,
Video examples
How much of what you see...
For example, our eyes have blind spots where the optic nerve blocks part of the retina. When the visual cortex processes light into coherent images, it fills in these blind spots with information from the surrounding area. Occasionally, we might notice a glitch, but most of the time we’re none the wiser.
Video examples
Mind-blowing illusions PIPE...
a live audience but the truth is none of this stuff happens on stage it happens in your minds and the real magician is your own imagination see what it is is within your mind there are there are all these um little short circuits these glitches and what I have found is I've
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How Your Memory Works --...
or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr. Having a word stuck on the tip of your tongue is a totally normal glitch in memory retrieval, a byproduct of how our brains are organized. You wear glasses if your eyes need help seeing,
Video examples
How to biohack your...
Every time it's copied, errors crop up. Not good when an error makes a robot worse at surviving, but sometimes a mistake helps them survive and they pass that glitch in the code on- that's evolution in a nutshell, right?
Video examples
Are we living in a...
and how those constraints could lead to detectable signs in the world. So where might we look for those glitches? One idea is that as a simulation runs, it might accumulate errors over time. To correct for these errors
Video examples
What if the poor were...
So who are these people that work silently in hotels, restaurants, as laborers, babysitters, house helps and countless other jobs that we need for cities to function without a glitch? And where do they live?
Video examples
The oddities of the...
and a decision this important should be left to wiser men. These electors then voted for president. All the states had to do was get their votes in on time. But there were glitches.
Video examples
The science of cells...
can fight off bacteria and viruses, and our brain cells can save the memory of our first kiss and keep on learning throughout life. But there is a glitch in the way DNA is copied.
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Laurel Clark
American Astronaut
Things are going very smoothly. As expected, there are some minor glitches, and the eight minutes that it took us to get to orbit, we trained months and months for, and didn't have to use any of that preparation, other than being aware and ready.
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Pete Conrad
American Astronaut
In thinking back to when we had our big glitch, I remember seeing it get light outside the window. We were in the clouds; I'm pretty sure we got hit by lightning.
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Sibel Edmonds
American Public Servant
And they asked me to take a polygraph as to the allegations and reports I'd made. I volunteered and I took the polygraph and passed it without a glitch.
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Charlie Munger
American Businessman
Wells Fargo had a glitch - the truth of the matter is they made a business judgement that was wrong. I don't think anything is fundamentally wrong.
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Mary Roach
American Author
It is interesting to come across people who feel that a ghost communicating via a spell-checker is less far-fetched than a software glitch.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese Composer
The majority of the people think that noise is not music. I want to accept noise and even errors and glitches. I enjoy them.
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GRiZ
American Musician
My roots in electronic music go from weird glitch music to now what's seen as pop music. Electronic music is pop music now.
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Maren Morris
American Musician
I thought there was a glitch when they told me that in two or three weeks 'My Church' hit a million streams.
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Kathy Najimy
American Actress
I've learned that a family can have little glitches without being labeled dysfunctional.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I only buy a computer when it's two years old, after the glitches have been worked out.
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Laurel Clark
American Astronaut
Things are going very smoothly. As expected, there are some minor glitches, and the eight minutes that it took us to get to orbit, we trained months and months for, and didn't have to use any of that preparation, other than being aware and ready.
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Pete Conrad
American Astronaut
In thinking back to when we had our big glitch, I remember seeing it get light outside the window. We were in the clouds; I'm pretty sure we got hit by lightning.
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Sibel Edmonds
American Public Servant
And they asked me to take a polygraph as to the allegations and reports I'd made. I volunteered and I took the polygraph and passed it without a glitch.
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Charlie Munger
American Businessman
Wells Fargo had a glitch - the truth of the matter is they made a business judgement that was wrong. I don't think anything is fundamentally wrong.
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Mary Roach
American Author
It is interesting to come across people who feel that a ghost communicating via a spell-checker is less far-fetched than a software glitch.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese Composer
The majority of the people think that noise is not music. I want to accept noise and even errors and glitches. I enjoy them.
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GRiZ
American Musician
My roots in electronic music go from weird glitch music to now what's seen as pop music. Electronic music is pop music now.
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Maren Morris
American Musician
I thought there was a glitch when they told me that in two or three weeks 'My Church' hit a million streams.
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Kathy Najimy
American Actress
I've learned that a family can have little glitches without being labeled dysfunctional.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I only buy a computer when it's two years old, after the glitches have been worked out.
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