Coco Krumme traces the fascinating history of optimization from its roots in America’s founding principles, to its dominance as the driving principle of our modern world. Optimized models underlie everything and are deeply embedded in the technologies and assumptions that have come to comprise not only our material reality, but what we make of it. […]
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Hey folks! The New York Times has published two major columns by columnist David Brooks criticizing the modern meritocracy and the postmodern therapeutic culture. What if We’re the Bad Guys Here? Hey America, Grow Up! It’s always interesting when somebody stops and tries to see the world of their opponents and I deeply appreciate Brooks
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In this episode, Ankur Delight and I reflect on the power and purpose of emergence in our own lives and culture. For Ankur, this conversation was sparked as a result of a recent road trip. For me, I contemplate what I am drawn to as I enter semi-retirement. Hope you enjoy!
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Barbie tells the story of the cultural evolution of women in three stages. In the traditional world girls play with baby dolls, practicing the sacred roles of domesticity and motherhood. The Barbie doll, introduced in 1959, represents a modern sensibility, first as a fashion doll with which girls could express themselves, then as a feminist
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In this month’s Network Call, the hosts and participants of this year’s two Summer Camps (in the US and Germany) share some reflections on their experiences. Listen in also for a retrospective of the last 6 month’s of our Network: What are we celebrating? Where do we sense untapped potential? What has been challenging? And
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Long Now Member Trevor Haldenby hits us in the wonder zone with “why haven’t we seen the fossilization of a whole Human yet?” With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range of perspectives, stories, and experiences to offer. We’re excited to showcase our annual curated set
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Long Now Member Natasha Blum encourages us to creatively explore and discover death’s wide frontier. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range of perspectives, stories, and experiences to offer. We’re excited to showcase our annual curated set of short Ignite Talks created and given by
Famous Last Words: Self-Discovery for Life, Death, and Rebirth | Natasha Blum Read More »
Evolving your consciousness means enlarging your circle of moral consideration. Who is inside your circle and who is “the other”? In this episode, Ankur Delight and I look at the moral development of humanity, and the integral challenge of including people of different worldviews.
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Long Now Member Natalia Vasquez shares her vividly visioned speculative future, and invites us to envision our own. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range of perspectives, stories, and experiences to offer. We’re excited to showcase our annual curated set of short Ignite Talks created
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Long Now Member Sarah Cameron Sunde collaborates with communities around the world on site-specific immersive performances, learning to live in tidal time. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range of perspectives, stories, and experiences to offer. We’re excited to showcase our annual curated set of
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