Alexander Chislenko writes:
>Some thoughts on money supply for investments and time discounting:
>People's tendency to prefer current to future interests should depend
>on how long they expect to live and what they will see in the future.
I don't see that it "should", but is may well anyway.
>In a more stable environment, when I expect to live longer
>and have the same money bring me more and more fun with
>time, I would discount my future income less.
Maybe so. But note that while this increase the total amount invested,
it should *decrease* the average return on investment, if the race to
be first burns off all ROT above the market marginal rate. This may
make growth rates slower, not faster.
Robin Hanson
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