It seems strange to override what your future self wants to do,
I think you’re just denying the possibility of value drift here. If you think it exists, then committment strategies could make sense. if you don’t, they won’t.
I disagree—I think you can believe “value drift” exists and also allow your future self autonomy.
My current “values” or priorities are different from my teenage values, because I’ve learned and because I have a different peer group now. In ten years, they will likely be different again.
Which “values” should I follow: 16-year-old me, 26-year-old me, or 36-year-old me? It’s not obvious to me that the right answer is 26-year-old me (my current values).
I think you’re just denying the possibility of value drift here. If you think it exists, then committment strategies could make sense. if you don’t, they won’t.
I disagree—I think you can believe “value drift” exists and also allow your future self autonomy.
My current “values” or priorities are different from my teenage values, because I’ve learned and because I have a different peer group now. In ten years, they will likely be different again.
Which “values” should I follow: 16-year-old me, 26-year-old me, or 36-year-old me? It’s not obvious to me that the right answer is 26-year-old me (my current values).