Ishaan comments on What makes us think _any_ of our terminal values aren't based on a misunderstanding of reality? - Less Wrong
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Yes, under the assumption that you only value things that future-you will feel the effects of. If this is true, then all courses of action are equally rational and it doesn't matter what you do - you're at null.
If you are such a being which values at least one thing that you will not directly experience, then the answer is no, these actions can still have worth. Most humans are like this, even if they don't realize it.
Well...you'll still die eventually.