The purpose of The Long Now Foundation is to help people to think in longer terms... thousands of years, rather than a few weeks or months.
To foster longer thinking, they have several projects, including a website, Long Bets, where you can place "bets" on future events (though the timeframe for most of the bets seems dissapointingly short!)
Perhaps the most intriguing project is the 10,000 Year Clock. The idea is to build a mechanical clock in a chamber under the Nevada desert which, with regular maintenance, will operate for 10,000 years. There is no timeframe for the project, but prototypes have been built, operating principles defined, and donations are being accepted.
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