Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:clock_tower
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| gptkbp:aims_to_improve |
intergenerational responsibility
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| gptkbp:built |
durable materials
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| gptkbp:construction_started |
gptkb:1999
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Danny_Hillis
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| gptkbp:example |
slow technology
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| gptkbp:expected_to_last_for |
10,000 years
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| gptkbp:features |
solar power
mechanical movement a 200-foot tall tower chimes every 100 years |
| gptkbp:has |
a community of supporters
a focus on cultural preservation a commitment to education about time a connection to environmental sustainability a connection to the concept of the Anthropocene a design that incorporates local geology a design that reflects human ingenuity a digital interface for monitoring a mechanical system that ticks once a year a narrative about time and civilization a narrative that challenges presentism a potential for inspiring new art forms a potential impact on future design projects a potential to influence policy on sustainability a relationship with the concept of entropy a role in discussions about technology's future a role in philosophical discussions about time a unique sound for each chime a vision for future technology a winding mechanism that lasts for years a focus on the relationship between humans and nature a potential to serve as a model for future projects. a design that allows for maintenance every millennium a potential to foster global conversations about time |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Long Now Clock
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
ancient timekeeping devices
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| gptkbp:is_a |
public art installation
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
future generations
be self-sustaining |
| gptkbp:is_expected_to |
become a tourist attraction
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| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
crowdfunding
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| gptkbp:is_inspired_by |
the concept of deep time
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
a mountain in West Texas
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
The Long Now Foundation's projects
a larger vision for long-term thinking |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:The_Long_Now_Foundation
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote long-term thinking
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
long-term thinking
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Danny_Hillis
gptkb:Long_Now_Foundation |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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