It's Been 10 Years...

The 10-year anniversary of the Human Era calendar is celebrated with a special edition and an accompanying art book, emphasizing human-made content over AI-generated alternatives.

• 10-year anniversary of the Human Era calendar is celebrated with the 12,026 edition.

• First-ever Kurzgesagt art book collects 10 years of calendar illustrations and behind-the-scenes content.

• Supporting these human-made products helps Kurzgesagt maintain its commitment against AI-generated content.

The 12,026 Human Era calendar marks its 10-year anniversary, presented as an 'ode to humanity' that reframes time from the dawn of civilization and features 12 stories about humanity's connection to the stars. This year, the project also introduces the first-ever Kurzgesagt art book, a comprehensive collection of past calendar illustrations and behind-the-scenes content. Both products are highlighted as high-quality, human-made creations in contrast to prevalent low-effort AI content, serving as a means to support the creators' commitment to human ingenuity.

Human Era Calendar

• 00:00:00 The 10-year anniversary edition of the Human Era calendar for 12,026 is a special project designed to reframe time by beginning 12,000 years ago, incorporating 10,000 more years of human history and achievements. This calendar, filled with Kurzgesagt art, features 12 inspiring stories about humanity's connection to the stars, from early observations to future space endeavors, encouraging users to reconsider their place in history.

Support for Human Content

• 00:00:05 The calendar project is critical this year as a defense against 'cheap, low-effort AI content' flooding the internet, with the creators preferring to quit rather than produce AI-generated material. Acquiring the Human Era calendar and the new 10-year art book is presented as the best way to support Kurzgesagt's commitment to high-quality, human-made content, ensuring the project remains viable against the 'AI slop wave'.