Oh yes. I see other people's failure, then I don't have to wait, I know exactly how to fail, instantly.
I do believe failing for yourself is important, but backing up your failure potential with the footwork of others is a tremendous leap forward. It may take 100 times as long to reach a conclusion, without prior stipulations to what failure can be..
Just like flying, just like everything anyone would want to do, and be good at.. you try to build on the explorations of the greats before you, and that means recreating their failures for yourself, if only to learn where your envelope is.
Good stuff, sir.
Oh, and Ramones... although I'd never listen to them, not once, on purpose, for any length of time, for life, money, nor power.
M