![Long Now Boston cover photo](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/4/3/9/clean_473365657.webp)
What we’re about
The Long Now Boston Meetup Group is organizationally independent but philosophically aligned with The Long Now Foundation in San Francisco. Recently the Boston Meetup Group received permission to form an independent non-profit in the Boston/Cambridge area using The Long Now Foundation name. A first for Long Now. Stay tuned for developments over the next many months as Long Now Boston begins it new chapter.
The Long Now Foundation was founded in San Francisco in 01996 (www.longnow.org). As stated on their website: Long Now was established "to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long-term cultural institution. The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide a counterpoint to today's accelerating culture and help make long-term thinking more common. We hope to foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years."
The Long Now Boston effort was founded by Bill Davison in 02015. We started the Long Now Boston Meetup Group in January 02016. We now have an active Steering Committee and Events Planning subgroups. Our program year typically extends from September through May with an occasional summer event.
Join us!
View our Code of Engagement https://bit.ly/EngagementCode
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The 10,000 Year Clock of the Long NowMain Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA
Drop by Cambridge Public Library during the Cambridge Science Festival and learn about Long Now Boston, long-term thinking, and the 10,000 year Clock of the Long Now.
Monday–Friday September 23-27, daily from 2pm-4pm.
No registration required; come meet us and let’s talk about the Long Now!
- The 10,000 Year Clock of the Long NowMain Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA
Drop by Cambridge Public Library during the Cambridge Science Festival and learn about Long Now Boston, long-term thinking, and the 10,000 year Clock of the Long Now.
Monday–Friday September 23-27, daily from 2pm-4pm.
No registration required; come meet us and let’s talk about the Long Now!
- Why Think Long Term? A Long Now Boston Panel DiscussionMain Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA
Join Long Now Boston at the Cambridge Science Festival for a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Why Think Long Term?"
This event brings together members of Long Now Boston to share their insights on deep-time ideas, exploring how we can cultivate a mindset that considers the far-reaching impacts of our actions today. From becoming a good ancestor to integrating long-term thinking into our daily lives, this discussion will challenge you to rethink how you engage with time and legacy.
The panel will also delve into the ways different time scales interact, from the rapid shifts in fashion and society and culture to the enduring forces of infrastructure and geology. Whether you're curious about how to make more sustainable decisions or interested in the broader implications of our choices for future generations, this discussion offers a unique opportunity to explore the power and potential of long-term thinking. Don’t miss this chance to engage with ideas that could reshape how you see the present—and the future.
Obtain tickets at our Eventbrite page to help us with the headcount--tickets are free, but room size is limited: https://why-think-long-term.eventbrite.com
In the Cambridge Public Library, we will be in the Rossi Room.
- The 10,000 Year Clock of the Long NowMain Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA
Drop by Cambridge Public Library during the Cambridge Science Festival and learn about Long Now Boston, long-term thinking, and the 10,000 year Clock of the Long Now.
Monday–Friday September 23-27, daily from 2pm-4pm.
No registration required; come meet us and let’s talk about the Long Now!