Hannah Rosen

Future self-continuity. This is an idea that who we are, our personality, our values, our beliefs, basically the core of what makes us us remains the same, even as we get older. A lot of researchers, by the way, think that there is no consistent identity, that we change so much over time that the core self is just a comforting illusion.

Future self-continuity. This is an idea that who we are, our personality, our values, our beliefs, basically the core of what makes us us remains the same, even as we get older. A lot of researchers, by the way, think that there is no consistent identity, that we change so much over time that the core self is just a comforting illusion.

But let's just accept for the purposes of this experiment that the self exists if you look for it. The idea is if you believe that you, 20 years from now, is the same as you right now, you'll be more protective of future you. And if you don't believe that, you'll get in all kinds of trouble. So what evidence do we have that people do not, in fact, connect with their future selves?

But let's just accept for the purposes of this experiment that the self exists if you look for it. The idea is if you believe that you, 20 years from now, is the same as you right now, you'll be more protective of future you. And if you don't believe that, you'll get in all kinds of trouble. So what evidence do we have that people do not, in fact, connect with their future selves?

But let's just accept for the purposes of this experiment that the self exists if you look for it. The idea is if you believe that you, 20 years from now, is the same as you right now, you'll be more protective of future you. And if you don't believe that, you'll get in all kinds of trouble. So what evidence do we have that people do not, in fact, connect with their future selves?

Because I think a lot of people listening to this might say to themselves, oh, of course, like I'll save money for my future self or I'll make good decisions for my future self. I think people think that they act in favor of their future selves. But you guys have turned up evidence that, in fact, people don't.

Because I think a lot of people listening to this might say to themselves, oh, of course, like I'll save money for my future self or I'll make good decisions for my future self. I think people think that they act in favor of their future selves. But you guys have turned up evidence that, in fact, people don't.

Because I think a lot of people listening to this might say to themselves, oh, of course, like I'll save money for my future self or I'll make good decisions for my future self. I think people think that they act in favor of their future selves. But you guys have turned up evidence that, in fact, people don't.

And have there ever been, say, brain studies about what people think when they encounter a vision of their future self? Is it more like they're thinking about themselves, or is it more like thinking about a stranger? I've always been curious about that.

And have there ever been, say, brain studies about what people think when they encounter a vision of their future self? Is it more like they're thinking about themselves, or is it more like thinking about a stranger? I've always been curious about that.

And have there ever been, say, brain studies about what people think when they encounter a vision of their future self? Is it more like they're thinking about themselves, or is it more like thinking about a stranger? I've always been curious about that.

I see. OK, that's really interesting. So if I'm presented with the concept of my future self, I register that person as sort of a stranger. I don't register it as me. Like if you told me, you know, I'm going to meet you tonight, I can imagine myself at that restaurant with a friend as myself. But the future, that almost seems like a different person.

I see. OK, that's really interesting. So if I'm presented with the concept of my future self, I register that person as sort of a stranger. I don't register it as me. Like if you told me, you know, I'm going to meet you tonight, I can imagine myself at that restaurant with a friend as myself. But the future, that almost seems like a different person.

I see. OK, that's really interesting. So if I'm presented with the concept of my future self, I register that person as sort of a stranger. I don't register it as me. Like if you told me, you know, I'm going to meet you tonight, I can imagine myself at that restaurant with a friend as myself. But the future, that almost seems like a different person.

Okay, this is sinking in a little. So upbeat cheerleader Hana is not supposed to be my destiny. She's more aspirational. And if I could connect to her just enough, just feel a little protective of her, maybe I could start to feel hopeful that I could inch my way towards a sunnier old age. There's just one twist. In addition to being a scientist, Pat is also a TV writer.

Okay, this is sinking in a little. So upbeat cheerleader Hana is not supposed to be my destiny. She's more aspirational. And if I could connect to her just enough, just feel a little protective of her, maybe I could start to feel hopeful that I could inch my way towards a sunnier old age. There's just one twist. In addition to being a scientist, Pat is also a TV writer.

Okay, this is sinking in a little. So upbeat cheerleader Hana is not supposed to be my destiny. She's more aspirational. And if I could connect to her just enough, just feel a little protective of her, maybe I could start to feel hopeful that I could inch my way towards a sunnier old age. There's just one twist. In addition to being a scientist, Pat is also a TV writer.

His Netflix sci-fi show, Tomorrow and I, just recently came out. And in it, the people of the future, they are very, very dark. Definitely not people to be trusted. That's after the break.

His Netflix sci-fi show, Tomorrow and I, just recently came out. And in it, the people of the future, they are very, very dark. Definitely not people to be trusted. That's after the break.

His Netflix sci-fi show, Tomorrow and I, just recently came out. And in it, the people of the future, they are very, very dark. Definitely not people to be trusted. That's after the break.