See also: longtermism

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long-term +‎ -ism

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long-termism (uncountable)

  1. Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.
    Antonym: short-termism
  2. (philosophy) Alternative spelling of longtermism
    • [2023 November 25, Richard Waters, John Thornhill, “Tech's philosophical rift over AI”, in FT Weekend, Big Read, page 6:
      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.]

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