The Price of Tomorrow

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mitchbob

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The article 'The Price of Tomorrow' discusses the concept of discounting the future and its implications, sparking a thoughtful discussion on the HN community about the value we place on future outcomes.

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mitchbobAuthor

3 months ago

> The current discount rate means that the government views the long-term future of humanity as not metaphorically but literally worthless.

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