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The Long Now Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to fostering long-term thinking and responsibility. Explore hundreds of lectures and conversations from scientists, historians, artists, entrepreneurs, and more through The Long Now Foundation's award-winning Long Now Talks, started in 02003 by Long Now co-founder Stewart Brand (creator of the Whole Earth Catalog). Past speakers include Brian Eno, ... more

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Kate Crawford’s Long Now Talk traces an historical arc from Renaissance perspective to AI image models, illustrating how shifts in representational power shape empires, economies—even our shared sense of reality. During the talk, Crawford gives a tou... more

What if the solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges — on Earth and beyond — have already been invented by nature? In this forward-looking talk, evolutionary biologist and astrobiologist Dr. Lynn Rothschild explores how life’s patterns, materials,... more

Blaise Agüera y Arcas’s talk took us on a journey through What is Intelligence?, his groundbreaking new work connecting the evolutionary dots between life, computation, and symbiogenesis. He explores how, in our symbiotic world, things combine to mak... more

What if AI is not here actually to replace us, but to remind us who we actually are? That was the question at the heart of Kim Carson’s Long Now Talk. In _Inspired by Intelligence: Purpose and Creativity in the AI Era_, Carson challenged us to avoid ... more

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Blaise Agüera y Arcas
VP and Fellow at Google, CTO of Technology & Society, founder of Paradigms of Intelligence
Google
Episode: Blaise Agüera y Arcas: What is Intelligence?
Benjamin Bratton
Director of the Antikythera Program at Berggruen Institute, and philosopher of technology
Berggruen Institute
Episode: Benjamin Bratton: A Philosophy of Planetary Computation
Charles C. Mann
Journalist and author
Episode: Neal Stephenson: Polostan
Dr. Jonathan Cordero
Executive Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, cultural sociologist, and indigenous scholar
Association of Ramaytush Ohlone
Episode: Jonathan Cordero: Indigenous Sovereign Futures
Denise Hearn
Resident senior fellow at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and co-author of 'The Myth of Capitalism'
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Episode: Denise Hearn: Embodied Economies
Jared Farmer
Author of "Elder Flora" and historian
Episode: Jared Farmer: Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees

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Rebecca Lendl
Executive Director of the Long Now Foundation and host involved with various discussions that encourage long-term thinking and responsibilities regarding humanity's future.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 414 ratings
  • Excellent!!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    thisisamazing
    3 months ago
  • Used to be good

    In the past, podcast episodes were frequent and delivered by top speakers in their fields. These days, it sometimes takes many weeks between episodes and the speakers don’t seem to be as prominent as they used to be.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NW32X
    United States3 years ago
  • Being a member of Long Now makes me feel connected to something profound

    Long Now is great, I’ve gotten so much over the years, It makes me feel like I have a connection to a deep, profound (not-so) secret society. Their ideas, projects and places aspire me to do better, or make better. The people in Long Now I admire greatly, particularly Kevin Kelly’s talks as well as Alexander Rose’s talks on the Clock progress, and the Analemma on the Hoover dam. I’m super glad to be a part of the Long Now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dave at Black Rock Auto
    United States4 years ago
  • Used to be interesting

    I’m an Ex long time financial supporter of this organization. The choice of speakers and subject matter for the seminars used to be fascinating but now for the most part are just…blah.

    This clock they’re building sounded great but after ten years I’m beginning to think it’s just a marketing gimmick.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bravo Charlie Whiskey
    United States4 years ago
  • Another NPR-like program

    Like so many similar programs, you'll get half the story .... just the left half. I hate it when a political agenda takes over for science, but it's pretty common these days.

    In the latest episode Peter Leyden described his ideal future which would please any Sanders democrat. Jeff Goodell gave lots of good panic porn over sea levels rising; but little hope. Two others were equally biased and the list of topics reads like an NPR program schedule.

    Personally, I think Peter was mostly right and ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Marcus517
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful, engaging discussions, often describing them as brilliant, informative, and cultural touchstones for long-term thinking.
Despite some critiques claiming inconsistencies in speaker selection or political bias, the overall feedback is highly positive, emphasizing the podcast's capacity for stimulating intellectual conversation.
The variety of perspectives provided through guests evokes profound interest and appreciation, encouraging ongoing engagement and membership in the associated foundation.

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Lynn Rothschild: Nature’s Hardware Store
Q: What would be your advice to young people who look at you as a role model?
Have a good grounding in science and be trained broadly to make connections between fields.
Lynn Rothschild: Nature’s Hardware Store
Q: What inspires you and what are the sort of support systems around you?
My ideas come from the collaborative support of my lab members and the curiosity-driven challenges we face.
Will Hearst & Chris Anderson: The Long Time Tail
Q: What do you think are the political implications of this?
There is a concern that we are becoming an opinionocracy where opinions can overshadow objective facts and data.
Kim Carson: Inspired by Intelligence
Q: How can AI help manage fear instead of proliferate it?
By approaching AI from our humanity and engaging in conversations about our fears with it, we can mitigate fears and find new ways to tackle them.
Kim Carson: Inspired by Intelligence
Q: How can AI bring us together more often?
AI can help us optimize human connection by managing logistics, allowing people to show up to connections as their whole selves.

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What is Long Now about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features engaging discussions and lectures focused on the theme of long-term thinking across various fields, inviting listeners to consider perspectives on humanity's future and our role within it. The episodes include thought-provoking insights from a diverse array of speakers, including scientists, artists, policymakers, and futurists, who explore topics such as artificial intelligence, ecology, governance, and societal structures. Notably, this platform aims to inspire audiences to adopt a long-term mindset amidst contemporary challenges, with a particular emphasis on the importance of creativity, vulnerability, and ethical responsibility in shaping our future. It is a space that encourages critical thought and fosters a deeper... more

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