Intergenerational Progress Obligation

A Intergenerational Progress Obligation is an ethical obligation that requires current generations to enable technological advancement for future generations' benefit.

• AKA: Intergenerational Technological Obligation, Future Generation Innovation Duty.
• Context:
  • It can typically prevent Intergenerational Progress Obligation Future Theft by blocking beneficial innovations.
  • It can typically justify Intergenerational Progress Obligation Present Cost Acceptance for long-term gains.
  • It can often involve Intergenerational Progress Obligation Trade-Off Assessment between current costs and future benefits.
  • It can often inform Intergenerational Progress Obligation Policy Framework for technology governance.
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  • It can range from being a Individual Intergenerational Progress Obligation to being a Collective Intergenerational Progress Obligation, depending on its intergenerational progress obligation responsibility level.
  • It can range from being a Weak Intergenerational Progress Obligation to being a Strong Intergenerational Progress Obligation, depending on its intergenerational progress obligation moral force.
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  • It can promote Intergenerational Progress Obligation Legacy Building through sustained innovation.
  • It can challenge Intergenerational Progress Obligation Risk Aversion that impedes advancement.
  • It can support Intergenerational Progress Obligation Cumulative Benefit accumulation over time.
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• Example(s):
  • Technology-Specific Intergenerational Progress Obligations, such as:
    • AI Intergenerational Progress Obligation, continuing AI development despite displacement concerns.
    • Medical Research Intergenerational Progress Obligation, advancing treatments despite current costs.
    • Space Exploration Intergenerational Progress Obligation, investing in long-term cosmic ventures.
  • Historical Intergenerational Progress Obligations, such as:
    • Industrial Revolution Intergenerational Progress Obligation, where mechanization enabled modern prosperity.
    • Internet Development Intergenerational Progress Obligation, creating digital infrastructure for future use.
    • Scientific Method Intergenerational Progress Obligation, establishing knowledge accumulation systems.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Present-Focused Obligation, prioritizing current welfare over intergenerational progress obligation future benefit.
  • Progress Blocking Obligation, halting innovation to preserve intergenerational progress obligation status quo.
  • Risk Elimination Obligation, avoiding all uncertainty against intergenerational progress obligation advancement.
• See: Ethical Obligation, Future Generation, Technological Progress, Moral Philosophy, Sustainability Ethics.

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