long-termism
nounEtymology From long-term + -ism.
1
Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.
2
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Alternative Alternative spelling of longtermism.
- Known as long-termism, it is based on a belief that the interests of later generations, stretching far into the future, must be taken into account in decisions made today.[2023 November 25, Richard Waters, John Thornhill, “Tech’s philosophical rift over AI”, in FT Weekend (Big Read section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6:
- Related terms
- longtermism, long-termist