I definitely agree that more people are starting to think long-term because of big data. Over the past few generations we have really come up with an accurate story of how our species got to where we are today. This allows us to change our perspective on the future and develop a more informed understanding of our relationship to both time and space. At the moment, I am really working hard to re-organize my expectations for my future life trajectory with data suggesting that I'll experience a different ageing process than my parents have.
My goal is 125 years. However, I do what I can to keep the focus on weeks and months, and enjoying what I've got for as long as I have it. IMO the long view really does mean thinking more about the present. Process is everything when the goal is beyond the horizon.