LONG NOW — fostering long term thinking
WEBEveryone everywhere is invited to join us on this journey. Our global membership program connects over 11,000 individuals across more than 65 countries to a whole world of long-term thinking. TOP: Long Now members in conversation at The Interval. BOTTOM: The Interval, The Long Now Foundation's bar, café, museum and event space. The Long Now ...
The Clock of the Long Now - Long Now
WEBIn 02024, Danny Hillis answered frequently asked questions about The Clock. In 02022, the bells of The Clock pealed for the first time. This footage is from the new documentary We Are As Gods, which explores the many legacies of Long Now co-founder Stewart Brand. Video unavailable.
The Truth About Antarctica - Long Now
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · The only continent with no history of human habitation, the vast ice fields of Antarctica have formed a blank slate onto which humanity can project itself: all of itself, from the heroic, imperial superego to the conspiratorial id. It has attracted pilgrims and truth-seekers, scientists and artists, writers and soldiers.
Reviving the Vicuña - Long Now
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Photograph by Heather Jasper. When the Inca lost control of South America, the vicuña lost its protection. In the late 01500s, hunting vicuña went from being a capital crime to being encouraged by the Spanish crown. Change started in 01777, when the Spanish Imperial Court decreed it was illegal to kill a vicuña.
Talks - Long Now
WEBLong Now Talks started in 02003 to build a compelling body of ideas about long-term thinking from speakers around the world. By encouraging thought and conversation about what might be in store for us in the next century, the next millennium, and the next geological era, The Long Now Foundation ultimately tries to expand our collective sense of the present moment.
The 100 Oldest Companies - Long Now
WEBJun 13, 2008 · Number 8 on the list is Ambert d’Auvergne a paper company founded in France in 1326. By the time Picasso bought paper from them, they were already 600 years old and venerable. Google, by the way is 10 years old. Microsoft, that ancient dinosaur of a …
Becky Chambers & Annalee Newitz - Long Now
WEBFilmed on April 18, 02023. Resisting Dystopia | Becky Chambers & Annalee Newitz. Watch on. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation between two Hugo award-winning science fiction authors, Becky Chambers and Annalee Newitz. Known for challenging classic science fiction tropes such as war, violence, and colonialism, both authors create vivid ...
Danny Hillis answers frequently asked questions about the 10,000 …
WEBDanny Hillis answers frequently asked questions about the 10,000-year clock. There is a huge clock inside a mountain that will tick for 10,000 years. It’s real. As one example of long-term thinking, the face of this clock has been adopted by The Long Now Foundation in its logo. This very real clock deliberately stirs up many questions.
Long Now Board Members - Long Now
WEBEmeritus Executive Director (01997- 02023) & Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors. Following a quarter century of leadership of The Long Now Foundation, Alexander Rose continues his work on The Clock of the Long Now and his research to discover the stories and lessons behind the world’s longest-lived organizations.
About - The Long Now - Long Now Foundation
WEBThe Long Now Foundation was established in 01996* to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long-term cultural institution. The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide a counterpoint to today's accelerating culture and help make long-term thinking more common. We hope to foster responsibility in the ...