I agree there's no telling what the applications might be. I'm wondering what future generations will think about your motivations. That's a nicely troubling question. In an important way, motivations don't really matter. All the Clock is trying to do is give permission to think long term.
Any further agenda can only clutter that primary objective.
Accordingly, we've been trying out some guidelines for the Long Now Foundation. Mind mythic depth. Ally with competition. Take no sides. Well, in an important sense you're visiting the Clock right now, right here.