The Antikythera mechanism, sometimes called the “first computer,” was more than a calculator; it was also an astronomical device. Thus the birth of computation is in the orienting of intelligence to its planetary condition. From Climate Science to Synthetic Biology, this remains the case. As computation becomes planetary infrastructure, its myriad hybrid intelligences pose new […]

This year’s LOST LANDSCAPES OF SAN FRANCISCO (the 19th!) casts an archival gaze on the lives of San Franciscan’s and Bay residents. Drawn from over 400 newly scanned archival films, this year’s film revels in the textures and activities of everyday life, labor and celebration, replaying known and unknown historical moments, daylighting lost and found

Neal Stephenson takes us down a rabbit hole discovered while writing his latest novel, Polostan. From the Long Now Talk, “Polostan” by Neal Stephenson. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/Ph-36wWq2-A We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Neal Stephenson’s newest book Polostan. This is the first installment in a monumental new series called

Social philosopher Roman Krznaric and renegade economist Kate Raworth explore how we can survive and thrive by looking to the past for clues on how to build more regenerative economic frameworks. Doughnut economics describes the social and planetary boundaries needed for all people to prosper within the means of the living planet. Studying historic examples

Social philosopher Roman Krznaric and renegade economist Kate Raworth explore how we can survive and thrive by looking to the past for clues on how to build more regenerative economic frameworks. Doughnut economics describes the social and planetary boundaries needed for all people to prosper within the means of the living planet. Studying historic examples

We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Neal Stephenson’s newest book Polostan. This is the first installment in a monumental new series called Bomb Light — an expansive historical epic of intrigue and international espionage, presaging the dawn of the Atomic Age. Set against the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century, Polostan

We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Neal Stephenson’s newest book “Polostan”. This is the first installment in a monumental new series called Bomb Light – an expansive historical epic of intrigue and international espionage, presaging the dawn of the Atomic Age. Set against the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century, Polostan

We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes to amuse, educate, enlighten, or inspire the audience! And we are excited to announce our speakers and their talks: Jenny Johnston – A Protopian Frontier