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"in the long run" means "over the long term"

• mdekkers 3y ago
  I know what it means, I was making a statement as to the actual time available for a solution to be developed. Everyone appears to be talking about how incremental improvements over time to the hull of the Titanic will somehow stave off the immediate sinking that’s going on.
  • Serenacula 3y ago
    Yeah but this ain't an iceberg, it's a leak. Gradual improvement CAN fix it as long as people don't panic or give up.
    • mdekkers 3y ago
      > Yeah but this ain't an iceberg, it's a leak. Gradual improvement CAN fix it as long as people don't panic or give up. The available data, as well as the interpretation of all credible climate scientists strongly begs to differ from your opinion.
  • c22 3y ago
    You can't stop the immediate sinking. Getting frustrated at people for not coming up with a "solution" faster is counterproductive. There will be some survivors. These survivors will need to solve the problem in the long run.
    • mdekkers 3y ago
      > You can't stop the immediate sinking. Technically we can. Those in power don’t _want_ to. They don’t have our best interest at heart. These kind of “it is inevitable” attitudes are a big part of the problem.