down the avenue: The Misuse of History

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Only Those Who See the Invisible, Can Do The Impossible
The Age of your Heart is the Age of what you Love - Marcel Prévost
Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I'll understand.
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The world surrenders to a quiet mind
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July 12, 2010

The Misuse of History

Long Now is having an interesting event tonight in San Francisco on the misuse of history. Almost worse than ignorance of history is the misuse of history, which is the norm. What if the norm became intelligent application of historical knowledge?...

Tonight's event will explore "Five Ways to Use History Well" at the Frank Gavin, Cowell Theater: Fort Mason Center. A Live Audio Stream of the Seminar will be made available to Long Now Members starting at 7 pm Pacific time tonight.

Upcoming SALT talks include:

Jesse Schell, "Visions of the Gamepocalypse" on July 27

Martin Rees, "Life's Future in the Cosmos" on August 2

July 12, 2010 in America The Free, Events, San Francisco | Permalink