Philosophy
The Clock Of The Long Now
by Stewart Brand · 1984
★4.51
The Clock Of The Long Now
12 Takeaways: 1) The Long Now: Cultivating a Sense of Deep Time
Key Insight 1: The Long Now: Cultivating a Sense of Deep Time
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Key Insight 2: Moore's Law and the Acceleration of Change
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Key Insight 3: The Singularity: A Point of No Return?
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Key Insight 4: The Perils of "Rush" and the Value of Patience
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Key Insight 5: Civilization's Pace Layers: Balancing Innovation and Stability
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Key Insight 6: The Role of Religion and Myth in Long-Term Thinking
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Key Insight 7: The Clock/Library: A Tangible Symbol of the Long Now
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Key Insight 8: The Digital Dark Age and the Need for Digital Continuity
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Key Insight 9: The 10,000-Year Library: A Repository of Knowledge and Wisdom
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Key Insight 10: Tragic Optimism: Embracing Both Hope and Reality
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Key Insight 11: The Uses of the Past and the Future
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Key Insight 12: Sustained Endeavor and the Infinite Game
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