The Long Now Foundation

The Long Now Foundation is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1996 by Stewart Brand, Danny Hillis, and Brian Eno, the organization focuses on promoting long-term thinking and responsibility. The Long Now Foundation has a staff of 48 employees. The Long Now Foundation offers a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging long-term perspective. These include The Clock of the Long Now, a monumental timepiece designed to keep time for the next 10,000 years. The organization also hosts Long Now Talks, a series of live events featuring discussions on a wide range of topics related to long-term thinking. Their initiatives also extend to a membership program with over 12,000 members from more than 60 countries, and The Interval, a cafe, bar, and museum in San Francisco. A key aspect of The Long Now Foundation's work is its focus on building a future-oriented mindset. Through its various projects and programs, the organization seeks to inspire individuals and communities to consider the long-term consequences of their actions and decisions. Their mission is to foster a global conversation about the future and to encourage individuals to take an active role in shaping it. To learn more about The Long Now Foundation and its initiatives, please visit their website at longnow.org.