Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social)

When Bezos first bought WaPo, I viewed this silly underground clock project as a sign of optimism for the paper. He was willing to waste tens of millions on a clock that symbolized long-term thinking; he had cash to burn, and he cared about his legacy. (link is to older story fyi)

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Jeff Bezos just shared a new video of a giant $42 million mechanical clock designed to outlast the United States The 500-foot tall clock, which Bezos is funding, is meant to keep time for 10,000 years. https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-shares-video-10000-year-clock-texas-2018-2

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