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Temporal conflict: the ongoing argument between present self
Temporal conflict: the ongoing argument between present self and future self over resource allocation, where each stakeholder represents the same values at different time scales and operates with different leverage due to temporal discounting and cognitive depletion.
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'temporal conflict' by identifying its genus (ongoing argument between stakeholders) and differentia (same values at different time scales, different leverage due to temporal discounting and depletion). It distinguishes this from mere willpower battles or character failures and positions it as a legitimate negotiation between temporal stakeholders.