I think yes, because saying ‘no’ also throws into question whether present you consenting on future you’s behalf is moral, which can lead down a path of concluding autonomy itself is immoral.
Meanwhile, if we just say ‘yeah, the non-existant future you is allowed to consent to things on past you’s behalf’, we avoid all that mumbo jumbo. Honestly, it’s something people do actually do sometimes, now that I think about it. Forgiveness almost operates in that fashion.
I think yes, because saying ‘no’ also throws into question whether present you consenting on future you’s behalf is moral, which can lead down a path of concluding autonomy itself is immoral.
Meanwhile, if we just say ‘yeah, the non-existant future you is allowed to consent to things on past you’s behalf’, we avoid all that mumbo jumbo. Honestly, it’s something people do actually do sometimes, now that I think about it. Forgiveness almost operates in that fashion.
That’s a pretty cool analogy