Future generations are the generations of people to come in the future, after the currently living generations of humans. The future generation is contrasted with current and past generations  . The moral patienthood of future generations has been argued for extensively among philosophers, and is thought of as an important, neglected cause by the effective altruism community. The term is often used in describing the conservation or preservation of cultural heritage or natural heritage. UNESCO declaration 
Future generations are the generations of people to come in the future, after the currently living generations of humans. The future generation is contrasted with current and past generations , and evoked in order to create thinking about intergenerational equity . The moral patienthood of future generations has been argued for extensively among philosophers, and is thought of as an important, neglected cause by the effective altruism community. The term is often used in describing the conservation or preservation of cultural heritage or natural heritage. UNESCO declaration Economics Most capitalist approaches assume future generations will have increased prosperity. However, these assumptions do not bear out -- most economic decisions are made with short term benefits in mind.
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, and evoked in order to create thinking about intergenerational equity
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Economics Most capitalist approaches assume future generations will have increased prosperity. However, these assumptions do not bear out -- most economic decisions are made with short term benefits in mind.