By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
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
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
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Photos from The Interval at Long Now’s post
Photos from The Interval at Long Now’s post
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Survival in the Anthropocene requires us to upgrade not just our technology, but our collective imagination. Good evening everyone! Welcome to tonight’s Long Now Event: The Climate Parables. Anthropocene magazine’s “The Climate Parables” are brought to life on stage, directed by Back pocket media and in partnership with The Long Now Foundation. Watch the livestream on Youtube now (link in comments below!)
Survival in the Anthropocene requires us to upgrade not just our technology, but our collective imagination. Good evening everyone! Welcome to tonight’s Long Now Event: The Climate Parables. Anthropocene magazine’s “The Climate Parables” are brought to life on stage, directed by Back pocket media and in partnership with The Long Now Foundation. Watch the livestream on Youtube now (link in
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Next week: Join us for a Long Now Talk with Revive & Restore co-founder and Executive Director Ryan Phelan on how biotechnology can aid in wildlife conservation and restoration!When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.
Next week: Join us for a Long Now Talk with Revive & Restore co-founder and Executive Director Ryan Phelan on how biotechnology can aid in wildlife conservation and restoration!When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
With tremendous gratitude, the Board of Directors of the Long Now Foundation announces that Alexander Rose will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director after 26 years of service to focus on his research into the world’s longest-lived organizations. Several years ago, Alexander began a study of institutions that have stood the test of time, hoping their example would help Long Now sustain itself through centuries & millennia. That research made it clear that the first generational transition is the most challenging one. Remarkable institutions become remarkable by wisely stewarding the next generation of leadership. Long Now is
With tremendous gratitude, the Board of Directors of the Long Now Foundation announces that Alexander Rose will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director after 26 years of service to focus on his research into the world’s longest-lived organizations. Several years ago, Alexander began a study of institutions that have stood the test of time, hoping their example
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
How did we get to now and where might we go from here? Long Now is accepting pitches of essays, reported features, interviews, book reviews, fiction & poetry for Ideas, our living archive of long-term thinking. There is wisdom and clarity to be gained from taking the long view. Long Now Ideas gives our readers the context they need to take that view. Our stories are set against a longer temporal backdrop, going further backwards & forwards in time than the typical news story. For more information on the kinds of stories we’re looking for, how much we pay, and
How did we get to now and where might we go from here? Long Now is accepting pitches of essays, reported features, interviews, book reviews, fiction & poetry for Ideas, our living archive of long-term thinking. There is wisdom and clarity to be gained from taking the long view. Long Now Ideas gives our readers the context they need to
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Survival in the Anthropocene requires us to upgrade not just our technology, but our collective imagination. Join us on May 12 and 13th for the Climate Parables: two nights of live science storytelling, art, and music with Anthropocene magazine and Back pocket media.
Survival in the Anthropocene requires us to upgrade not just our technology, but our collective imagination. Join us on May 12 and 13th for the Climate Parables: two nights of live science storytelling, art, and music with Anthropocene magazine and Back pocket media.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Have a great idea for a Long Now Talk? We’re excited to invite our Long Now Members to submit an idea for our Ignite Talks – a member-led collection of short talks, premiering Tuesday, July 11, 02023. Ignite Talk speakers have precisely 5 minutes to amuse, educate, enlighten, or inspire the audience on a topic of their choosing. Submit your talk pitches by May 30: Members of Long Nowlongnow.orgLong Now Member Ignite Talks 02023
Have a great idea for a Long Now Talk? We’re excited to invite our Long Now Members to submit an idea for our Ignite Talks – a member-led collection of short talks, premiering Tuesday, July 11, 02023. Ignite Talk speakers have precisely 5 minutes to amuse, educate, enlighten, or inspire the audience on a topic of their choosing. Submit your
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
How can we turn the tide on species loss and help biodiversity and bioabundance flourish for millennia to come? Join us on April 4 for a Long Now Talk with Revive & Restore Executive Director Ryan Phelan on how the latest advances in biotechnology can support wildlife conservation. In her talk, Ryan Phelan will share Revive & Restore’s new Genetic Rescue Toolkit for conservation: a suite of biotechnology tools and conservation applications that offer hope — and a path to recovery — for threatened species. Learn more at: https://longnow.org/ideas/bringing-biotech-wildlife-conservation/
How can we turn the tide on species loss and help biodiversity and bioabundance flourish for millennia to come? Join us on April 4 for a Long Now Talk with Revive & Restore Executive Director Ryan Phelan on how the latest advances in biotechnology can support wildlife conservation. In her talk, Ryan Phelan will share Revive & Restore’s new Genetic
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
“The best climate fiction can do more than spur us to action to save the world we have — it can help us conceptualize the worlds, both beautiful and dire, that may lie ahead. These stories can be maps to the future.” https://longnow.org/ideas/how-to-imagine-climate-futures/
“The best climate fiction can do more than spur us to action to save the world we have — it can help us conceptualize the worlds, both beautiful and dire, that may lie ahead. These stories can be maps to the future.” https://longnow.org/ideas/how-to-imagine-climate-futures/