For what time interval does your algorithm maximize profits/social good/etc? We've seen what maximizing profits for the next earnings report does. Ten years? Fo

For what time interval does your algorithm maximize profits/social good/etc? We've seen what maximizing profits for the next earnings report does. Ten years? For our lifetimes? Our children's? Too short, and you miss some big opportunities. Too long, and the algorithm might hedge against all the unknowns and miss some big opportunities.