alt Hacker News> Something that was permanent and is now scheduled for destruction is still permanent, no?
No, the ISS never was permanent. It had a limited lifespan from the outset. It's actually beyond the original 15-year life. But it is not indefinite.
> The ISS was originally intended for a 15-year mission, but the mission has been repeatedly extended due to its success and support
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station#En...
> My house won't be around forever, I would still call it a permanent
That's true, in the sense that "A word means whatever I choose it to mean". If you were in a flat in an apartment building scheduled for demolition in 2030, would you call that "permanent housing" ?
I think it depends on the context, but for a home, I would still call it permanent housing if it’s supposed to be demolished in 2070, but probably not by 2030.
I’m not sure the bases in Antarctica all have a set lifetime so it doesn’t really matter for the original point.