In this conversation we discussed the many ways in which we can be Good Ancestors, from redesigning our political systems so they can take into account the long-term, how can individuals, such as you and me, live a lifestyle that makes us a Good Ancestor, we discuss six types of long-term thinking, and much more.---Website - www.romankrznaric.comBuy the book here with a 20% discount.Twitter - @romankrznaricWatch Roman's newest TED Talk here— Highlights —(5:56) The Good Ancestor: How To Think Long Term in a Short Term World. Why did this book emerge?(6:20) We are currently living in an age of The Tyranny of the Now.(7:01) How long is long term thinking?(8:20) Tug of war between the short-term part of our brains versus the long-term part of our brains(9:42) Humankind has colonized the future - WOW(11:45) We must extend our moral circle so it includes future generations. We must extend our social circle not just across space, but through time - Roman Krznaric(13:22) It never once occurred to me that we disenfranchise future generations in the same way that women and slaves have been  disenfranchised throughout history -Roman Krznaric(16:00) The sense of wonder when thinking about future generations.(17:03) Is knowledge of the future a contradiction by definition?(18:15) Being a Good Ancestor means passing on a planet that is fit for all life. (18:50) Thinking Long-Term means falling in love, once again, with the ecosystems we inhabit.(21:42) Creating an economy that stays within the boundaries of the living world.(25:15) Where does long term thinking lie? in our brain? Our culture? Our institutions?(29:20) Redesigning our political institutions for the long term?(34:20) Does Democracy Reflect Long-Term Thinking?(39:40) Having a relationship with Earth as a sacred place.(41:10) How can we invite the regular individual to adopt a long-term thinking mindset? What habits, values, would we need to harvest?(42:40) We are just a moment in the great cosmic story going back thirteen billion years -- the beginning of the universe - and at least five billion years forward to the death of the sun. And I think when you have that kind of sense of who are we in relation to time, that we are just tiny, that gives you what I call "deep time humility".  - Roman Krznaric.(47:07) Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search For Meaning' and its importance for our path into long-term thinking.(50:20) How to prevent nihilism while thinking on deep time.(53:45) How would you like to be remembered by your grandchildren, and their grandchildren?(55:00) Thinking of my future kids, their future kids and being Good Ancestors; Applying the Golden Rule with future generations, and how being a good ancestor and living a good life are not mutually exclusive but rather excellent complements.(58:30) The Long Now Foundation.(1:00:30) The definition of freedom is always changing.(1:03:20) Freedom vs. Responsibility.(1:06:40) What effect does Roman think his book, The Good Ancestor, will have in the next 200 years?