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How does the expectation of an infinite and highly-desirable afterlife impact time preference?

I could see this going two opposite ways:

- Do the bare minimum to guarantee access to said afterlife and, once infinite pleasure is expected, take on no additional responsibilities nor lower time preference any more than necessary to maximize current satisfaction.

- Alternatively: once infinite pleasure is guaranteed, realize that you can endure _any_ dissatisfaction now during your finite life, knowing that ultimate satisfaction awaits.

Bill Cypher 7mo ago

More of a motivation killer than a time preference effect in my book. Time preference is what action, motivation is action or not. Why acheive in life when heaven will be awesome either way?

If you believe this theory it is evidence that any famous wealthy pastor is a non believing scammer.

Imagine Osteen flying back in his private jet to preach a sermon on Matthew 6.

"19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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