Stewart Brand, founder of the "Whole Earth Catalog", emphasizes the importance of science, rather than politics or fashion, in driving progress forward. He argues that paying attention to science, and the tools that arise from it, is crucial for long-term thinking about the future.
Steve Blank and Russ Foltz-Smith discuss augmented intelligence and how it has been going on ever since humans developed language.
The Long Now Foundation encourages society to engage in long-term thinking for problems that may require big and slow solutions instead of ones that are quick and may be harmful in the long run. Climate change is one of the major issues that requires time, effort and cooperation for a sustainable solution.