The Long Now Foundation

Very cool to see MAINTENANCE on Lithub’s list of the top 40 bestsellers from independent publishers: https://lnkd.in/gTicpjyu

Pace layers is a framework for long-term thinking, yes, but it’s also a way to better understand your agency in a fast-moving world. Fast layers propose, disrupt and learn. Slow layers preserve, constrain and integrate. The tension is constructive. The relationship between fast and slow layers can create adaptive strategies and societal resilience. What layer are you working in? An amazing piece on how pace layering applies to the world of education -> https://lnkd.in/gD3q-ynf

Big trees, old trees, and especially big old trees have always been objects of reverence. In his Long Now Talk, "Chronodiversity," historian Jared Farmer reflects on our long-term relationships with long-lived trees, and considers the future of oldness on a rapidly changing planet. Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/gdJ9peXb

[TUNE IN] Tomorrow (Tue, 1/27) philosopher-architect Indy Johar explores why our future depends on an “optioneering” approach to architecture. Livestream his Long Now Talk here: https://lnkd.in/gJzCFgab

“Some sort of balancing corrective to the short-sightedness is needed—some mechanism or myth which encourages the long view and the taking of long-term responsibility.” - Stewart Brand, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘰𝘸 https://lnkd.in/gUYsehEU

Super honoured to be invited to give this talk at The Long Now Foundation (details below) and to join the Long Now Advisory Council. I’m really looking forward to testing something we’ve been building over the last year or so, and grateful to be part of such an important long conversation. If anyone’s around next week in San Francisco, I’d love to grab a coffee and say hello and chat about Civilization Options — feel free to drop me a DM :)

[Ticket announcement] Acclaimed designer Stefan Sagmeister brings data to life to convey an uplifting message for our current times. Live in San Francisco, Tue, Feb 17, 02026 at 7:00 PM Amid the stark reality of a world in polycrisis Sagmeister's talk “Finally, Something Good” presents tangible evidence that, when assessed from a long-term perspective, most aspects of human development have improved. Tickets and more info: https://lnkd.in/gP8ZYrjP Long Now members check your email for your free ticket code. Not a member? Join here: https://lnkd.in/g3hMiKA7

"Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology" opens next week: Thu Jan 22. This exhibition travels from LA’s Getty PST ART to di Rosa Center for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco, featuring Long Now Talks alum Tiffany Shlain. A must-see for art lovers, tree lovers, and long-term thinkers. RSVP and info: https://lnkd.in/gJgHEvVc

If you love archival footage and secret histories, you can’t miss the latest Lost Landscapes. This 20th anniversary episode gives us a new lens on some of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks and historical moments. Since 02000, Prelinger Archives, in collaboration with The Internet Archive, has digitized thousands of films, many of them home movies and amateur footage that were at risk of being lost. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gNPh4wPx

The 02026 Talks season is packed with arts, philosophy, and expansive imagination. See the full line up, and mark your calendars: https://lnkd.in/gX9v_C7X