The Long View
longtermism is not just a perspective - it is the courage to extend our circle of care beyond the immediate, beyond our lifetimes, into humanity's deepest future.
The Expanded View
in a world obsessed with the immediate, taking the long view becomes a radical act. it requires seeing beyond the noise of now into the signal of centuries.
The Time Horizon
true longtermism shapes every decision:
• plan in generations
• build for centuries
• preserve for millennia
• care for the unborn
Beyond the Self
longtermism demands transcending our temporal limitations:
The Bitcoin Lesson
bitcoin's design principles reflect deep longtermist wisdom:
• immutable rules that transcend time
• security that strengthens with years
• truth that compounds through decades
• value that preserves across generations
Present Responsibilities
longtermism creates immediate obligations:
The Temporal Commons
the future is our shared inheritance:
• protect what's precious
• improve what endures
• strengthen what survives
• honor what transcends
Beyond the Horizon
longtermism is not mere patience - it is the profound recognition that our actions echo through time, touching lives we will never know, shaping futures we will never see.
in choosing bitcoin, in thinking long-term, in caring about the distant future, we transcend our temporal limitations. we become part of humanity's longest story.
this is our highest calling: to be good ancestors, to plant trees we'll never sit under, to build systems that will serve those who come long after we are gone.