It's great how Harold's words in this scene pan out later in the show with Caleb helping them to save the Machine, and therefore, changing the world for the better.
'''written like someone who has been there, for those who are there, or will be there....''' We are given all the possible answers and choices, and all the possible situations, or abilities. Each within its own possibilities. This is what we have, this is what we are.
He wasn't fully aware of its sentience at the time, I don't think. Also I feel as though he's speaking more of giving that power to the government and the mass surveillance aspect.
He was using "mistake" in quotes. It seemed like a mistake, but turned out to be the opposite. But it would still be labeled a mistake by those who didn't see the whole equation.
enip284 He’s only making a statement to help save a life. I believe The Machine ultimately understood. Even if it was a mistake, it’s one that has helped a great many.
No, the machine after this conversation was not sure if her father thinks she is a mistake. lets all remember the season ending the conversation between the machine and her father
@@gigaya777 I actually think that the "Mistake" Harold was referring to here was the handcuffs that he placed on the machine. Remember that scene with Root where Harold talked about what he had to do to "Control" the machine. Remember also that John's mission into China was to get back code from Harold that freed the machine from that control.
@@petert3355 Yeah knowing Harold there's no way he considers the machine itself a mistake. I also don't believe he regrets specifically limiting the system, he said it himself that if he didn't wipe the machine's memory it would become overly attached, which was seen as a failure of the machine's job. However I do know he lives in endless grief after having learned that each and every one of the irrelevant numbers could have prevented a tragedy for someone. Yet because of his decision, each and every day all of them are deleted. How heavy that must weigh on his heart. The irrelevant numbers, what they represent, and how no one resolves them.
It was in a bad time slot, Tuesdays (season 1-3) or Thursdays (seasons 4&5) at 10pm ET, didn’t have reruns on other networks (TBS or ION), and it was hardly advertised, especially after season 3. Almost like higher powers didn’t want people to watch this show about government and corporations spying on citizens. Nah. That can’t be it.
Ugh I feel sad watching him in the camera feed saying his biggest mistake... Makes me thing of the " Father" and all. Perhaps it was more manipulation than truth, but still
I think he was really torn about the Machine. He called it his greatest mistake in this episode and during 3.12 when he was talking to Arthur he said that the Machine is wonderful and terrible at the same time. Only when he realize that the Machine was about to die he really understood what it meant to him.
Mistakes don't define you. Finch made a machine that sees practically everything. It soon started to not just help National security but just regular average joes/janes as well. This was a mistake. A flaw within the machine and Harold not listening to his buddy Nathan was him making another mistake! Finch didn't listen to his friend about the irrelevant list, and thus doing so did nothing, but guilt him, but he changed he saw that your mistakes don't define you they're just one part of you trying to get the whole equation, and the whole equation is proving to the world that my contributions matter and my mistakes are a factor in who I am but because I WONT give up that is also a factor of who I am. I hope I helped.
@@hbgguled2495 apt explanation. Wow to write that you must have gone through some shit. I was gonna write the same in different manner, but i guess that really doesn't matter now.
@@hbgguled2495 it was much more simpler. I guess what i wanted to say was that if you actually try to fix some problem, you end up making more. That's a mistake. And that's what makes you who you're, atleast that's what others see. It's really hard, best impossible to change the way people look at you.
It's great how Harold's words in this scene pan out later in the show with Caleb helping them to save the Machine, and therefore, changing the world for the better.
Continuity done right.
If only I had Finch as a math/IT teacher.
'''written like someone who has been there, for those who are there, or will be there....'''
We are given all the possible answers and choices, and all the possible situations, or abilities. Each within its own possibilities. This is what we have, this is what we are.
I shed a tear every time he says "Biggest Mistake". How hurt the machine must have been hearing those words.
He wasn't fully aware of its sentience at the time, I don't think. Also I feel as though he's speaking more of giving that power to the government and the mass surveillance aspect.
He was using "mistake" in quotes. It seemed like a mistake, but turned out to be the opposite. But it would still be labeled a mistake by those who didn't see the whole equation.
when talking with root on firewall episode he said he doesnt regret building the machine, i guess it was some mistake they made there.
i love this moments in POI michael emerson and the writers are great
"My biggest mistake" Come on, Finch. She's RIGHT THERE.
enip284 He’s only making a statement to help save a life. I believe The Machine ultimately understood. Even if it was a mistake, it’s one that has helped a great many.
No, the machine after this conversation was not sure if her father thinks she is a mistake.
lets all remember the season ending the conversation between the machine and her father
@@gigaya777 I NEVER NOTICED THAT! THE POOR THING!!!
@@gigaya777 I actually think that the "Mistake" Harold was referring to here was the handcuffs that he placed on the machine.
Remember that scene with Root where Harold talked about what he had to do to "Control" the machine. Remember also that John's mission into China was to get back code from Harold that freed the machine from that control.
@@petert3355 Yeah knowing Harold there's no way he considers the machine itself a mistake. I also don't believe he regrets specifically limiting the system, he said it himself that if he didn't wipe the machine's memory it would become overly attached, which was seen as a failure of the machine's job. However I do know he lives in endless grief after having learned that each and every one of the irrelevant numbers could have prevented a tragedy for someone. Yet because of his decision, each and every day all of them are deleted. How heavy that must weigh on his heart. The irrelevant numbers, what they represent, and how no one resolves them.
How did I miss this show when it was on, this is brilliant.
It was in a bad time slot, Tuesdays (season 1-3) or Thursdays (seasons 4&5) at 10pm ET, didn’t have reruns on other networks (TBS or ION), and it was hardly advertised, especially after season 3.
Almost like higher powers didn’t want people to watch this show about government and corporations spying on citizens. Nah. That can’t be it.
This kinda literally saved my life last month.
How?
TheNewtonhead it's a motivational speech - helps a lot if you're suicidal and feeling like a wasted space.
@@bogacsandalli6400 true..
@@kiva8986 Nigga-
Today's date in the UK is 17/6/21, I was 17 years 6 months 21 days old on June 9th 1978
didnt realize FBI INTERNATIONAL agent forrester was here
Thank You Harold Finch
Caleb is back BITCHS
Caleb is Joe Blake from The man in high castle, he's come a long way from being lebesborn in Riech 😁
Ugh I feel sad watching him in the camera feed saying his biggest mistake... Makes me thing of the " Father" and all. Perhaps it was more manipulation than truth, but still
I think he was really torn about the Machine. He called it his greatest mistake in this episode and during 3.12 when he was talking to Arthur he said that the Machine is wonderful and terrible at the same time. Only when he realize that the Machine was about to die he really understood what it meant to him.
Wow! Just wow. Certain moments in POI always stands out.
Can someone explain the your mistakes and recklessness is why when they tell you that you can't change the world, you won't listen?
Mistakes don't define you. Finch made a machine that sees practically everything. It soon started to not just help National security but just regular average joes/janes as well. This was a mistake. A flaw within the machine and Harold not listening to his buddy Nathan was him making another mistake! Finch didn't listen to his friend about the irrelevant list, and thus doing so did nothing, but guilt him, but he changed he saw that your mistakes don't define you they're just one part of you trying to get the whole equation, and the whole equation is proving to the world that my contributions matter and my mistakes are a factor in who I am but because I WONT give up that is also a factor of who I am. I hope I helped.
@@hbgguled2495 apt explanation. Wow to write that you must have gone through some shit. I was gonna write the same in different manner, but i guess that really doesn't matter now.
Dhananjay Deshmukh Thanks this just what I thought about it
Dhananjay Deshmukh but what’s your take on it
@@hbgguled2495 it was much more simpler. I guess what i wanted to say was that if you actually try to fix some problem, you end up making more. That's a mistake. And that's what makes you who you're, atleast that's what others see. It's really hard, best impossible to change the way people look at you.