Growth rates decrease as you go back in time, plus you start to hit problems like mass loss of wealth, wealth confiscation, war, natural disaster, etc.
If you think these area issues going forward, then they apply equally well to all longtermist arguments.
Growth rates decrease as you go back in time, plus you start to hit problems like mass loss of wealth, wealth confiscation, war, natural disaster, etc.
If you think these area issues going forward, then they apply equally well to all longtermist arguments.