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This reminds me of these concepts - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longtermism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longtermism Longtermism is an ethical stance which
by mofosyne 4y ago
This reminds me of these concepts
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longtermism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longtermism Longtermism is an ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future. It is an important concept in effective altruism and serves as a primary motivation for efforts to reduce existential risks to humanity.
since the villagers is essentially trying to communicate over long period of times critical information that would essentially be of no use to them in their lifetimes, but would save lives many years down the track.
- giraffe_lady 4y agoThere's a huge difference between "communicates with" as in the article and "gives priority to" in longtermism. The latter justifies all kinds of horrors in the present because they could lead to future prosperity.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 4y ago>The latter justifies all kinds of horrors in the present Did you mean frugality?
- giraffe_lady 4y agowas thinking more like colonialism but austerity measures also do apply so sure.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 4y ago>colonialism How?