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The Common Meaning of Inertia
May 2, 2014 8:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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In the scientific sense, inertia is the tendency for things to continue doing what they're doing, like staying in motion. But the common meaning of inertia almost always refers to the tendency to do nothing, making inertia something that must be overcome in order to get things done. This is part of a complete episode.
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