I’m really glad they linked longtermism to philosophies originating outside the EA movement that emphasize the needs of future generations:
Several Indigenous communities have long embraced the principle of “seventh-generation decision making,” which involves weighing how choices made today will affect a person born seven generations from now. In fact, it’s that kind of thinking that inspired Japanese economics professor Tatsuyoshi Saijo to create the Future Design movement (he learned about the concept while visiting the US and found it extraordinary).
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In 2015, 21 young Americans filed a landmark case against the government — Juliana v. United States — in which they argued that its failure to confront climate change will have serious effects on both them and future generations, which constitutes a violation of their rights.
I’m really glad they linked longtermism to philosophies originating outside the EA movement that emphasize the needs of future generations:
Agreed—and the explicit recognition + response of common critiques, as well as the inclusion of several expert perspectives … swoon