Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency. It has an open source that no one owns or controls. Its transactions and emissions are regulated by an extensive peer-to-peer network. The cryptocurrency uses a single database distributed on the network, included in a decentralized peer-to-peer network that uses an electronic digital signature and is supported by a proof-of-work protocol to ensure the security and legitimacy of the funds put into circulation.

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It certainly could. Which is why people should run nodes to discourage a non-consensual hard fork.

Conversely, I think in, say, 10-20 years the idea of a hard fork to add a small tail emission may not be so controversial any more, and the community as a whole might accept it.

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“Bitcoin is doomed because miners won’t be profitable in a few halvings” 

“Bitcoin needs tail emissions for miners to remain profitable”

"Bitcoin is doomed because miners won't be profitable in a few halvings".