On the subject of time, The Long Now Foundation is an interesting concept. They’re trying to get people to think about 10000ish year timeframes, for all the benefits that incurs. Or, as they put it:
The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide counterpoint to todays “faster/cheaper” mind set and promote “slower/better” thinking.
I can dig it.
I came across this page from some interview of m’man Brian Eno, but the board also includes an intellectual ton of other visionary-types.
I can’t believe Kurzweil isn’t involved. Doesn’t he expect to live into/beyond the 10000ish range?