In several cultures — from the Aymara people of the Andes to parts of West Africa and Polynesia — time is not something we march into, but something we back into. The future is behind us, unseen. The past is in front — visible, knowable, studied.
In this worldview, we walk backward into the unknown, guided only by what we’ve already lived.
Why this matters for Outlast: In a world obsessed with forecasting, this philosophy offers a powerful reframing. It forces us to shift our perspective away from speculation and towards immersive study.
Longevity, then, is not about prediction — it’s about deep observation. Patterns leave trails. Success leaves residue. Memory is a map.
The path forward is illuminated by what we’ve already walked through.
