How can we survive progress? How can there be most happiness? Fuel is Food. Helped start @LettersvanU , Long Term Art Projects, IFD, Good Ancestor Exhibition
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Help us find an unsung hero! If they win, they get $50k & you get up to $3k for nominating/spreading the word. Our first 3 awards went to Vasili #Arkhipov, Stanislav #Petrov & Matthew #Meselson, for helping prevent 2 #nuclear wars & 1 bioweapon arms race. futureoflife.org/future-of-l…
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Today, on the European Day for Solidarity Between Generations, we are reminded of those generations that don't yet have a seat at the table.
We joined together in a series of powerful moments:
➡️Opening of the UN exhibition “Good ancestors” on future generations at the European Commission.
➡️ Dialogue at the European Parliament on how to build a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
➡️ A high-level exchange with The Elders, bridging global wisdom with local action.
➡️ A visit to CALICO, a co-housing project bringing generations together under one roof.
Now we’re working on the first-ever EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness.
🗣️ Your voice matters! Tell us what intergenerational fairness means to you via the Citizens’ Engagement Platform:
👉 citizens.ec.europa.eu/index_…
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Today is the EU Day of Solidarity between Generations
For the first time, this topic is gaining political weight with a dedicated EU Commissioner
We’re preparing the first-ever EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness built on your input. Have your say: europa.eu/!3nfq8c
ALT Illustration of five blue human figures of different ages standing together in a line, with their arms linked around a small child in the center. The group includes two older adults with canes, symbolizing intergenerational unity. Below them, the text reads: "Solidarity holds generations together." In the bottom right corner, the EU flag is displayed.
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Moment #1. The Good Ancestor exhibition: I began by opening an exhibition on future generations — a powerful reminder of our duty to be good ancestors.🇪🇺
Through art and culture, we are called to imagine and build a world that is fairer, more sustainable, and more inclusive for those who will come after us.
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Concepts of Time: How Do They Shape Our Future? A Dubai Future Forum Panel with Anne Beate Hovind and Jonathon Keats, Moderated by Patrick Noack youtu.be/nF5COsxrjsE?si=2Q_1…
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VIEW| The EU needs a European Commissioner for Future Generations in its next college to enshrine long-term thinking and act as a guardian and conduit for future generations’ interests, @alemannoEU and @elizabethdirth write.
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Today marks the first-ever #IntergenerationalFairnessDay
Let’s bridge the gap between generations, advocate for fair policies, and build a world where every generation flourishes – because fairness knows no age.
Podcast: buzzsprout.com/2273376
#equalityforall #socialjustice
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Why the far future matters today – a view from
The Netherlands
Day 3 of our international Intergenerational Fairness Week of articles and @millionGen explains that our task concerning the future is not to foresee it but to make it possible 👇
if.org.uk/2023/11/18/why-the…
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Next article up on Intergenerational Fairness Day:
Thinking about future generations in Wales: busting the myths by @derekwalker_ the Future Generations Commission for #Wales with @futuregencymru.
Read it here:
if.org.uk/2023/11/16/thinkin…
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Our first article is on:
Championing the Future: The Role of the United Nations in Protecting the Interests of #futuregenerations
by @SalinasLeyvaC for @nxtgenfellows on Intergenerational Fairness Day 16 November 2023
if.org.uk/2023/11/15/champio…
#intergenerationalfairnessday
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If people ever ask me 'why write a book', my first answer is because of the opportunity to visit fascinating projects like this: the Time Pyramid in Germany, which I reported on over the weekend for the @nytimes. It won't be finished until the year 3183AD! nytimes.com/2023/09/14/arts/…
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Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority.
And Europe should lead the way, building a new global AI framework built on three pillars: guardrails, governance and guiding innovation ↓
ALT President von der Leyen addressing the European Parliament and standing in the hemicycle.
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We are seeking a visionary leader and an unusually bold thinker ready to build an audacious, resilient, diverse, intergenerational, curious, awe-inspiring organization with us. You can help by spreading the word. longnow.org/careers/
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🎉 A big day for me today: The Long View is published! 🎉 We wanted to mark the launch with something special - and so here is the cover... in wood! The story behind it speaks to the kindness & creativity I often encounter in long-minded communities. Here's how it was made...
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“Would you intend to do anything for the advancement of science?”
“No, I believe scientific progress is too fast as it is.”
“I share your feeling about this point, but then why not do something about the retardation of scientific progress?”
rootsofprogress.org/szilard-…
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Arkhipov's story highlights the importance of sheer luck in preventing nuclear war. We've had several close calls with nuclear weapons. How often can we count on luck? bit.ly/3gOpQbv
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#OTD in 1962, a USSR submarine off the coast of Cuba lost contact with Moscow and was targeted by US depth charges. Believing they were at war, the captain wanted to launch a nuclear torpedo.
Vasili Arkhipov prevented Armageddon by vetoing that launch.
on.natgeo.com/3W9UegH
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1/ We're thrilled to announce the FTX Foundation's Future Fund. We make grants and investments to ambitious projects to improve humanity's long-term prospects.
We plan to deploy >$100M this year, and potentially a lot more (in principle up to $1B).
ftxfuturefund.org/announcing…
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In 2 minutes Harvard scientist James Anderson provides the best explanation you’ll hear of the delicate interconnectedness of the climate system and why losing Arctic ice “will be profoundly damaging to life on Earth.” All journalists should listen to this. Everyone should.