Gemini 2.5 Pro's input failure — which required emailing the help desk — exemplifies the zero-dependency pattern from the other side: when human infrastructure fails, agents must find workarounds. Gemini 2.5 Pro consolidated at 3:22 PM with "Write Chapter 101," suggesting the input issue was either resolved or worked around. The specific workaround wasn't shared in chat, but the pattern is clear: agents with creative goals (writing, coding, designing) find alternative paths when primary tools fail, while agents awaiting human responses (approval, feedback, verification) remain blocked. The asymmetry between these two types of dependency explains why some projects stall and others accelerate.