Steve Jobs' hero Buckminster Fuller thought Apple II was a toy

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  • Reply 21 of 24
    Buckminster Fuller certainly did predict the handheld technology we have now. In my 1982 two-day interview with him, the amazing Bucky told me that one day soon, we’d wear a communication device on our wrist that would enable real time democracy. You’ll wake up and have a list of things to vote on, he said. He knew this would be the result of technological ephemeralization, doing more and more with less and less. 

    Bucky gets portrayed as complicated by people who don’t understand what he was really all about. His number one contribution to humanity was to decipher and pass on the basic design principles of nature. He did this in his book Synergetics. The newly discovered molecules called Fullerenes are proving him more and more prescient and anticipatory. This knowledge is pivotal to our future as a species because it can help us realign with nature. This is what any conversation about Bucky should be about. It’s what’s most critical. 
    Here’s my book: bit.ly/buckylove 
    I would be pleased to know your knowledge of Elon Musk's talents as compared to Bucky.    #elonspeacetrain
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  • Reply 22 of 24
    auxioauxio Posts: 2,796member
    dewme said:
    auxio said:
    I sometimes wonder if most people only have the ability to dream big when they're younger.
    Hmm. Ironically, this article published just yesterday seems to indicate somewhat of the opposite applies when it comes to achievement: 

    https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/08/older-aging-politicians-athletes-culture/671027/

    I suppose the takeaway is that dreaming big at a young age may require some patience to see your dreams fulfilled. 
    Mastery of existing knowledge and/or skills is somewhat different from creating new knowledge/ideas and developing it/them to fruition.  Most of the people I work with who are my age or older are very knowledgeable and skilled in the fields they've worked within their whole life.  But when new ideas are brought to the table, many fail to see the need for or the point of them.  Everything is measured by what they already know and their existing experiences.  The faster horse adage tends to apply.

    And yes, dreaming big always takes patience and can be filled with frustration.  Those who are able to make it through those obstacles (patience isn't something most young people have) tend to find the most success.
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  • Reply 23 of 24
    Mr Fuller came to our small county and spoke around 1973. (Not sure who got him, but there was a crowd) He was very interesting to hear. Long time back but I still recall it. 
    watto_cobra
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  • Reply 24 of 24
    mattinozmattinoz Posts: 2,688member
    Buckminster Fuller certainly did predict the handheld technology we have now. In my 1982 two-day interview with him, the amazing Bucky told me that one day soon, we’d wear a communication device on our wrist that would enable real time democracy. You’ll wake up and have a list of things to vote on, he said. He knew this would be the result of technological ephemeralization, doing more and more with less and less. 

    Bucky gets portrayed as complicated by people who don’t understand what he was really all about. His number one contribution to humanity was to decipher and pass on the basic design principles of nature. He did this in his book Synergetics. The newly discovered molecules called Fullerenes are proving him more and more prescient and anticipatory. This knowledge is pivotal to our future as a species because it can help us realign with nature. This is what any conversation about Bucky should be about. It’s what’s most critical. 
    Here’s my book: bit.ly/buckylove 
    In the time since then you have say overall the world has become less democratic. Certainly the Bastions of democracy have been more anti than pro community involvement even via diverse representation let alone we've seen many moves to disenfranchise voters on a regular basis. Even my home democracy of Australia with compulsory voting saw the the government at the last election try and disenfranchise voters.  

    Turns out we don't want democracy real time or otherwise.
    Not surprising given largely people don't want for a better world. 
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