Art, Technology, and the Long Now

This chapter explores the intersection of art, environmental awareness, and technological evolution, beginning with a sculptor's interactive creations that challenge perceptions of humanity's relationship with the planet. It reflects on significant cultural artifacts, such as the Earthrise photograph and The Whole Earth Catalog, which fostered environmental consciousness in the late 1960s. The narrative transitions to the emergence of personal computing and the philosophical implications of long-term thinking, culminating in an ambitious clock designed to keep time for 10,000 years.