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Temporal Wisdom

/ˈtɛm.pər.əl ˈwɪz.dəm/ Time-Scale Fluency
Definition The capacity to perceive, respect, and act across multiple time scales simultaneously. It involves balancing the rapid, ephemeral needs of the "Now" (e.g., real-time data processing) with the slow, deep needs of the "Long Now" (e.g., archival stability, ecological health).

The Pace of Layers

Civilization moves at different speeds. Fashion is fast; nature is slow. Commerce is fast; culture is slow. Temporal Wisdom understands that a healthy system needs both "fast" layers (for innovation and adaptation) and "slow" layers (for stability and continuity).

Against Short-Termism

Digital markets often enforce extreme short-termism (Q/Q growth). Temporal Wisdom is the antidote. It asks: "Will this code be readable in 50 years?" "Will this dependency break in 5 years?" "What is the 10,000-year impact of this protocol?"

Stratigraphy (Related Concepts)
The Long Now Abyssal Time Stewards