You keep using a LN channel as much as you can
What happens when you can no longer use the channel? Without the ability to settle on L1, do you think LN works at all?
That's a strawman, LN requires opening of channels, but closing them really is optional. No need to settle if you continue to maintain the channel. It is conceivable that the open-to-close ratio of channels will get very close to 1 over time, a channel could become something that you can pass on to your descendents, if both sides are determined to do so.
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If everything is working as intended, sure. Seems like many people are overlooking the concept of being in an adversarial environment.
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