Hyperbolic discounting heuristics, i.e. not valuing the state and utility of their distant future selves as much as their immediate self, perhaps in some manner which implements an asymptotic returns system for sufficiently distant selves, I would wager.
Granted, that’s just the easiest explanation that comes to mind. You’re correct that since this isn’t stated (AFAIK?) it’s a curious issue.
Hyperbolic discounting heuristics, i.e. not valuing the state and utility of their distant future selves as much as their immediate self, perhaps in some manner which implements an asymptotic returns system for sufficiently distant selves, I would wager.
Granted, that’s just the easiest explanation that comes to mind. You’re correct that since this isn’t stated (AFAIK?) it’s a curious issue.