Ep144 "How do things last?" Part 2: Millennia with Alexander Rose

About this episode

The episode explores concepts of longevity and sustainability through various historical and technological lenses.

What is a 10,000 year clock? What is the Y10k bug? What allows some organizations to last a millennium? What do ancient ceramics have to do with ball bearings in satellites? What does any of this have to do with bristlecone pine trees, cymbals, or an extant hotel that launched in the sixth century? Join today for thinking about ourselves on a 10,000 year timescale with guest Alexander Rose.

People in this episode

Host: David Eagleman

Guest: Alexander Rose

Topics covered

• longevity
• ancient technology
• timekeeping
• organizational sustainability
• cultural artifacts

Keywords

• 10,000 year clock
• Y10k bug
• millennium
• ancient ceramics
• bristlecone pine trees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: How do things last?

Places: bristlecone pine trees, sixth century

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