Longtermism
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
The trillions of future humans matter just as much as we do. Our current decisions (such as AI safety, climate change) must consider not only the present but also the impact on the next million years. This is a moral expansion across time.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Civilizational responsibility: upgraded from 'not wanting to end with my generation' to 'laying the foundation for an interstellar civilization'. This provides the grandest justification for environmental protection and technology ethics.
Anchor fast decisions
Place the interests of the long-term future (even humanity's long-term survival) at the core of current decisions, emphasizing responsibility to the long term and to future generations.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/3Practice this model in one real situation:
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Source support: Explicit
- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longtermismverified
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