We've got some issues facing us now that require some long-term planning. Global warming will not be solved immediately; we won't see results of climate-positive actions right away.
Which makes it hard for creatures bent toward instant gratification. So how do we modify our behaviors in ways that provide benefits a while from now, perhaps not in our lifetimes?
Bina Venkataraman examines who we are and what we're capable of in the book . She joins us to expand on the metaphor of the title.