Roman Krznaric

Times of fragmentation call for a legible sense of order.

We’re pleased to introduce the 02025 issue of Pace Layers, Long Now’s annual print journal of long-term thinking. It explores the ancient past and distant future of the present moment.

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„Lassen wir die Geschichte sprechen“: Die Vergangenheit als Leitfaden in die Zukunft Roman Krznaric, Gesellschaft, Geschichte, Historie, Nachhaltigkeit DUMONT, Weltgeschichte

Geschichte trägt nicht nur dazu bei, die Vergangenheit zu verstehen – vielmehr ist sie auch ein Weg, unsere Beziehung zur Zukunft neu zu gestalten. Zum aktuellen Buch von @romankrznaric.bsky.social :

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YouTube video by advaya Course Trailer: Becoming a Good Ancestor with Roman Krznaric

"What if the most important thing you do echoes far beyond your own lifetime?"

New course on long term thinking from @romankrznaric.bsky.social:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oal...

A stylised photo of people tending a community garden. Overlaid is information about the event, as outlined in the text of this post.

Creating community spaces for today is important, but we should also be considering future generations in our plans. Thinking beyond ourselves and the present will help us create thriving neighbourhoods for generations to come.

This event will be led by Roman Krznaric, a social philosopher who

v proud of this issue of The Author from @societyofauthors.bsky.social – featuring Sarah Hall on a human-authored 'maker's mark', my interview with Elif Shafak, Adam Weymouth on wolf research, Roman Krznaric on befriending your translator, Richard Smyth on bending the non in fiction...

How can we be good ancestors? How might rethinking time inspire change and hope? Join bestselling philosopher and author @romankrznaric.bsky.social for a one-day course exploring past and future possibilities.

📅 Saturday 20th Sept 2025, 9:30am - 5:00pm
🔗 www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...

BREAKING: Police start to arrest protestors under the Terrorism Act for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.

It sometimes feels like the polycrisis of global heating, collapsing democracy, job-killing A.I. and radicalisation can’t be solved – but what if there are answers from the past? @romankrznaric.bsky.social joins @nndroid.bsky.social & @zoegrunewald.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod

Glad you enjoyed it. We could all do with a bit of radical hope in these times.

Delighted to hear it Veronika!

Sure!

Great to see History for Tomorrow chosen as a top Summer Pick by one of my favourite bookshops @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/booklists/da... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

This is one of the best books I've read this year.

Vital reading, and highly recommended!

If you're searching for inspiration in these extraordinarily challenging times, look to the possibilities that history holds. This deeply thought-provoking book by my favourite social philosopher (yes he's my partner) is now out in paperback. A powerful summer read awaits @romankrznaric.bsky.social

It's paperback launch day for HISTORY FOR TOMORROW!
'Enlightening and thrilling' - @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
'Brimming with ideas' - @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
Find out more: www.romankrznaric.com/history-for-...

Really glad you both enjoyed the talk. Hope the book provides food for thought!

The brilliant exhibit 'WIndrush Untold Stories' in Windrush Square, Brixton, has just been horrifically vandalised. Please support Empathy Museum's crowdfunder to help restore the images of this important storytelling project www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-re...

How Can We Be Good Ancestors? | Roman Krznaric MAD 7 When philosopher Roman Krznaric voted in a UK election, he gave his ballot to his kids. His message was clear: their futures will be shaped by today’s...

I spoke to 700 of the world's top chefs in Copenhagen recently at MAD7, the food symposium created by Noma restaraunt founder Rene Redzepi. This is what I told them about the art of long-term thinking and the 100-year-old Japanese robe I'm wearing.
video.madfeed.co/how-can-we-b...

Join me tomorrow at the fabulous @chalkefestival.bsky.social‬, where I'll be discussing HISTORY FOR TOMORROW (out now in paperback!) with Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History (rather topical right now...)

We'll be on the Moot Stage at 5.30pm.
www.chalkefestival.com

Very excited to announce the launch of my new online self-guided course Becoming a Good Ancestor: Journeys Towards a Deeper Sense of Time. Course goes live July 9 on the brilliant Advaya learning platform. Check out the trailer and sign up here advaya.life/courses/beco...

YouTube video by The New York Times We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

Please watch this vital, viral video. Three top Yale experts on fascism are leaving the US for the University of Toronto. Here's why #lessonsofhistory #historyfortomorrow @timothysnyder.bsky.social @marcishore.bsky.social #jasonstanley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...

Very excited to announce the launch of my new online self-guided course Becoming a Good Ancestor: Journeys Towards a Deeper Sense of Time. Course goes live July 9 on the brilliant Advaya learning platform. Check out the trailer and sign up here advaya.life/courses/beco...

Paperback Writer! 'Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book - It took me years to write, will you take a look?'

Cull of the Wild by @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social transformed my relationship with the natural world. Out in paperback today, with stellar endorsements from
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
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14th May | The Dangerous Ambition of Science From the dark legacy of eugenics to the sharp edge of genetic engineering and AI, Roman Krznaric and Adam Rutherford trace the fine line between innovation and catastrophe.

Join me, @adamrutherford.bsky.social and Ella Saltmarshe tomorrow night at the Conduit Club in London where we'll discuss the dark lessons from the history of technology, from genetic engineering to AI
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14th May | The Dangerous Ambition of Science From the dark legacy of eugenics to the sharp edge of genetic engineering and AI, Roman Krznaric and Adam Rutherford trace the fine line between innovation and catastrophe.

Join me, @adamrutherford.bsky.social and Ella Saltmarshe tomorrow night at the Conduit Club in London where we'll discuss the dark lessons from the history of technology, from genetic engineering to AI
howtoacademy.com/events/the-d...

Going through old notes from my book The Good Ancestor, here's a graphic I never used but which is important today: there's a strong correlation between good long-term public policy (intergenerational solidarity) and the degree of political decentralisation www.romankrznaric.com/good-ancesto...

Lessons from history for a better future How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also f...

If you could travel back to any moment in history, where would you go? Here's my answer in my new TED talk, now at +350,000 views (spoiler: Cordoba in Spain in the year 1000) www.ted.com/talks/roman_...

Lessons from history for a better future How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also f...

If you could travel back to any moment in history, where would you go? Here's my answer in my new TED talk, now at +350,000 views (spoiler: Cordoba in Spain in the year 1000) www.ted.com/talks/roman_...

A message in support of imprisoned climate activists @just-stopoil.bsky.social @extinctionrebellion.uk @robinboardman.com

A message in support of imprisoned climate activists @just-stopoil.bsky.social @extinctionrebellion.uk @robinboardman.com