How can science fiction help us imagine new futures and make sense of our current civilizational struggles? Welcome to tonight’s Long Now Talk: a conversation with Becky Chambers & Annalee Newitz on Resisting Dystopia. Watch the livestream on our Youtube channel now:
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The Vicuña, the national animal of Peru, has faced threats to its existence since the Spanish colonization of South America five centuries ago. Now, the reestablishment of an Indigenous Andean tradition might be its best bet for survival. Reviving the Vicuña longnow.org The national animal of Peru has faced threats to its existence since the
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After 26 years of dedicated service to The Long Now Foundation, Alexander Rose will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director. Our tribute to Zander as he steps down from his role, as told by the people who know him best: https://longnow.org/ideas/honoring-alexander-rose/ Photos from The Long Now Foundation’s post
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The Long Now Foundation has teamed up with Anthropocene Magazine (a publication of Future Earth) and Back Pocket Media to take the magazine’s new fiction series “The Climate Parables,” from the page to the stage. Starting with the idea that survival in the Anthropocene depends on upgrading not just our technology, but also our collective
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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 and immersive worlds that are filled with non-human persons, peace, and a subtle sense of hope. The authors will discuss
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A look into the deep history (and possible deep future) of technology and humanity from Our World in Data https:// ourworldindata.o rg/ technology-long- run
If you’re using a battery-powered device today, thank a torpedo ray. Here’s how the shockingly long medical tradition of using electric fish as treatments helped create the first batteries. The Shocking Medical History of Electric Fish longnow.org
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How can science fiction help us imagine new futures and make sense of our current civilizational struggles? Next week: join us for a Long Now Talk with Hugo-award winning science fiction authors Becky Chambers & Annalee Newitz on Resisting Dystopia.
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Good evening everyone! Welcome to tonight’s Long Now Talk featuring Ryan Phelan on Bringing Biotech to Wildlife Conservation. How can we turn the tide on species loss and help biodiversity and bioabundance flourish for millennia to come? Ryan Phelan is Executive Director of Revive & Restore, the… More Ryan Phelan | Bringing Biotech to Wildlife
Satellite remote sensing techniques are quickly becoming a vital tool in the detection and tracking of endangered whale species. Finding a Whale in a Watery Haystack | Hakai Magazine hakaimagazine.com
