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> we let the language win that was “there”, not the one we really needed.

Different explanation of history: Something "wins" because it is precisely what is needed.



It does - but I think sometimes somethinb should have “won” that solved the short term problem 95% as well, but solves the problems over the next 4 decades better The Q is why individuals and companies would pay short term for gains to others.




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