David Brooks argues for a humanistic turn in America; Scott Thrift proposes that this shift may benefit from a new "Temporal Infrastructure." By installing annual clocks in addition to the existing ones, we move from business coordination to human orientation.
Humanism Needs a Symbol
Apr 15, 2026
Filed under: Civilizational Design, Cultural Reorientation, David Brooks, Moral Humanism, Systems Thinking, Temporal Infrastructure, The Long Term, The Present Clock