The
act of repeating the same action which proves ineffective the first 2
times it occurs.
To
act on the pretense that repetitive actions will provide a solution rather than finding a more effective way.
Ramming your body against a wall instead of walking around it.
Repeatably trying the same button combination in a
game that has already proven to not be the answer.
IE: "Johnny cuts himself when preparing
food tonight because he is using the knife wrong. Johnny on average cuts himself 5 times a month. Johnny's ignorance makes his way of chopping up
food very hazardous to his health."