Cheer up! The worst effects of what we're doing won't be felt until after we're all dead
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The worst consequences of our actions will only be felt after we die, so we should cheer up now.
- In plain terms
- The worst effects of what we do won’t be felt until after we’re dead.
- What can you take from it?
- Short‑term comfort can ignore long‑term harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does awareness of delayed harm affect your choices?
- Can we truly ignore future effects?
Another view
Dismisses responsibility for future generations.
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