​TL/DR

​The monthly gathering of our London community of practice for long-term thinking, this time more structured than most. John V Willshire will lead us on an exploration of his Zenko Mapping method.

​📬 Please book your place soon via Luma as places are limited.

​📖 Some context: John has been a friend of the Long Now London community for many years. Zenko Mapping was directly inspired by the work of Long Now Foundation co-founder Stewart Brand.

​~ Chris D

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​What to expect

​A brief talk from John and some opportunities to experiment with the Zenko Mapping method, followed by discussions and our usual socialising.

​🦊 Smithery & Zenko Mapping

​There's lots to be found (on Zenko Mapping and many other "things") on the Smithery website. If any of that appeals, you'll love this.

​In John's words:

​This has been a long time coming to Long Now London, and it is something Chris and I have discussed over the years… and now we’re just going to do it.

​On Wednesday 11th November, we’re going to do a wee session on Zenko Mapping, something I started playing with sometime around 2014, by basically discovering both of Steward Brand’s layer diagrams and wondering if they somehow went together.

​The two diagrams in question are the "Shearing Layers of Change" (from How Buildings Learn) and "Pace Layers of Civilization" (from The Clock of the Long Now). I'll put both diagrams at the bottom of this listing, for those whom might not know them.

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​​🏛️ Where

​Our host venue in 02026 is just off the Strand, near to St Clement Danes church and the Royal Courts of Justice. Please RSVP to see the exact location.

​For now, the space is fairly simple (just tables and chairs). Our use of the space is part of our hosts' process to decide how to make more of it in the coming months. The room can be a little cold on arrival but warms up fairly quickly.

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​​​​​🍻 What to bring & what to take away

​🍾We are meeting in a private location so this is a BYOB gathering, including alcohol.

​🍽️ You are welcome to bring food (including things to share) but please avoid anything that might cause too much mess or disturbance either during or after consumption.

​♻️ Please be prepared to leave the venue cleaner than we found it. This may include taking our rubbish away with us.

​☕Hot water will be available if you want to bring teas and suchlike. This is something we are keen to encourage.

​🥄We have mugs and glasses and plates there already too. Our lovely hosts do try to leave us with everything we might need.

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​​​​​🍹 About these gatherings

​Long Now London is a group of people who share an interest in long-term thinking.  We have been gathering in a variety of formats, locations and frequencies since 02008. Since 02018 we have met on the second Thursday of the month, usually in a pub, sometimes in a park, and online when necessary. 🍻

​🌎 We are an independent local group inspired by the work of the Long Now Foundation and using their name with permission. Over the years our gatherings have developed their own distinct character and ethos, a reflection of our differing locale both on the planet and within human culture and history.

​We meet for a variety of activities throughout the year, but our monthly gatherings encourage conversations about long-term thinking, 📡 deep time, 🏺 history, 🖌️ art, 🔭 futures, 🛰️ technology, 🔧 maintenance, a wide range of -ologies and -isms depending on the crowd. 🔎

​🌍 We are in regular dialogue with other such groups around the world. 🌏 If you would like to be put in touch with like-minded people where you are, please do get in touch.

​Oh, and we write the year with an additional digit at the front to guard against the deca-millennium bug; 🦠 to encourage our minds towards further horizons, and also because it’s fun.

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​​​​​ℹ️ Further info

​Here are the diagrams mentioned above.

​Shearing Layers of Change

​Pace Layers of Civilization

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​​​​​🎫 And finally...

​As our gatherings have evolved and formalised in recent months, we have started charging for tickets. This is primarily to cover event insurance, and also now some teas and biscuits and suchlike (which suits our current venue rather nicely). As ever, if cost is a barrier, please do sign up with the "community" ticket level.

​A few people have suggested doing a "membership" option for those regulars who want to contribute every month and... that's still on the to do list! 😁