There is no short-term mechanism for individual time preference to keep up with lifespans. Just evolution.
@hamandcheese the problem is when short-time-pref group norms outcompete high-time-pref group norms in short term
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@hamandcheese extracting oil faster and making more babies faster means you win -
@sarahdoingthing Tell that to Haiti. In a dynamic setting there are clearly better and worse social discount rates. Not a race to the bottom - 2 more replies
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