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Suppose you were going to die tomorrow, and I come up to you and offer a deal. I'll give you an ice-cream now, in return for being able to torture your daughter the day after tomorrow for the rest of her life. Also, I'll wipe your memory, so you won't even feel guilty.
Anyone who really didn't care about things after they died would accept. But very few people would accept. So virtually all people care about the world after their death.
There's no way of making that offer without interacting with the "utility function" that cares about the present mental images of the future.
How much does it care? Offer a compensating benefit to hedge their exposure.