someone 2000 years ago trying to do good would be more effective trying to save one life that year than trying to save humanity 2000 years in their future (i.e. today).
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The logical conclusion is that I should discount future good I might do by at least the real rate of investment return. I should value saving a life today twice as much as saving a life in 35 years, assuming my 2% figure.
That seems true. But I think my comment is a true response to