Understanding the 'Let it Fail' Philosophy in Elixir

The query from the newcomer, Emotional-Ad-1396, centers around the 'let it fail' mindset that is a staple of the Elixir language and its underlying BEAM virtual machine. They are concerned about the potential for loss of critical process state and enqueued messages when a process crashes. This philosophy seems counterintuitive for complex systems where reliability is paramount. The author is seeking advice on how to architect applications to preserve state and reliability without relying heavily on databases, which could introduce bottlenecks due to locks and hinder the advantages of distributed computing. They are interested in learning patterns and strategies that accommodate the distributed and fault-tolerant nature of Elixir applications, asking the community for resources to further understand these architectural considerations.