This book, written in Dutch, is suitable for self-study and education and targets readers with a language level of B2 and higher. It uses the design and construction of the Clock of the Long Now as a guideline to explore the importance of long-term thinking.
Central questions include:
- How do we make long-term thinking obvious and accessible?
- How do we develop discipline in thinking to create freedom?
- Why is it necessary to take time for future-oriented thinking in a rapidly changing culture?
The book combines the description of innovative technology with in-depth philosophical reflection. It emphasizes that the future is full of unexpected and remarkable possibilities, and that it is important to be able to predict continuity without fear of changes.
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