# Futuristic Cuckoo Clocks 10,000 Year Clock By Alex Covert | Published 2008-07-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-past-millinium-10000-year-clock References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/07/monumental_1000.php?p=3&cat=undefined#more) & [secure.longnow.org](https://secure.longnow.org/) The Long Now Foundation is a small group of folks who like to think... well, long term. The group "hopes to provide counterpoint to today's "faster/cheaper" mind set and promote "slower/better" thinking. Neat concept but, enough about the philosophical banter. The really cool part of this group is that they are making a [10,000 year clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock) and putting it on the top of a Nevada mountain. The clock will tick once a year and the [cuckoo will come out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo) every 1,000 years. Talk about a party! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Long-term Thinking:** Exploring opportunities for businesses to prioritize long-term thinking over short-term gains. - **Futuristic Clocks:** Innovating clock design and functionality to create unique and futuristic timepieces. - **Legacy Projects:** Developing projects with a long-term vision that transcend generations. ### Where This Applies - **Clock Manufacturing:** Leveraging innovative clockmaking techniques and materials to create futuristic clock designs for consumers. - **Tourism and Destination Marketing:** Creating experiential tourist destinations around monumental legacy projects to attract visitors. - **Sustainable Construction:** Utilizing eco-friendly materials and construction methods in building large-scale legacy projects that withstand the test of time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md)