Clock of the Long Now: Installation Begins

Ever since I heard about the 10,000 year clock, I’ve been fascinated by the sheer scale of the project. A few days ago, I saw an email from The Long Now Foundation, announcing that construction on the clock had begun.

Here’s another informational video on the clock:

Usually, clocks give us a sense of urgency, of time slipping between our fingers. With this project, I find myself imagining time slowing and stretching to fill that tremendous distance between now and 10,000 years from now.

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The Clock in the Mountains