Abby Smith Rumsey: Hijacked Histories, Polarized Futures Long Now: Seminars About Long-term Thinking

As authoritarianism continues to rise around the world, the stories we tell ourselves about our collective history become a battleground for competing visions of the future. Drawing extensively from Russian history in the 20th century, Rumsey offers a framework to discuss our current social and political tensions and how our increasing polarization could shape our future.