Buckminster Fuller
1895 - 1983
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Biography
Buckminster Fuller was an American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, and inventor known for popularizing the geodesic dome. He developed numerous inventions and architectural designs, including the Dymaxion house and Dymaxion car. Fuller dedicated his life to creating sustainable solutions and coined the term 'Spaceship Earth' to highlight the need for a holistic approach to global issues. His work influenced diverse fields such as architecture, engineering, and environmentalism.
Famous Quotes (5)
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You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
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Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.
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When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty, but when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.
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Tomorrows World is already here. It's just not evenly distributed.
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Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons.