How my little girl is growing up. Already going to talks about progressive thinking.
Brian Eno's talk was very enjoyable and I feel we got a lot out of it. There are many points to think about and theories to conceder.
I think basically what the talk was about was not just living or thinking rather in the "here and now". But realizing that our actions will have ramifications (good or bad) in the future. Time will still go on after we're gone... how profound. So to manifest this idea of learning not to shorten our perception to "here and now"; but to broaden our minds to the "long now" they (Brian & Co) have come up with a 10,000 year clock.
I could go into a very long explanation. But being that I AM a new parent and I do NEED sleep... I'll give you my short spin on the talk. Um, Don't be a bastard. Don't liter. Only you can prevent forest fires. Be a Hippy. Breast feed your children for so long that they can ask for it properly,"Mother, I would like to nurse on your breasts now." Protest... (you gotta fight for your right to paaarrrr-ta) Use hemp. Conserve water, don't bath or brush your teeth. Volunteer. NO, the Big Brother Big Sister programs are not dating services. yada yada yada we've all heard it before. This is just a more gentle way of making you feel guilty for eating McDonald's.
If you are interested please go to www.longnow.org
Bella had a great time. And I'm sure she can share her ideas about it....wait...I think I hear her asking to be nursed.