There is no short-term mechanism for individual time preference to keep up with lifespans. Just evolution.
@hamandcheese also groups can more easily lose agency over time than individuals
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@sarahdoingthing I dunno. Going back to the OP there are clearly major cross cultural differences in time preference. Suggests possibilites -
@hamandcheese the problem is when short-time-pref group norms outcompete high-time-pref group norms in short term - 4 more replies
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