[ErsatzVerkehr]

He was a bit crazy in some ways - I tried to read his books, but they are full of too many self-invented words to be readily made sense of.

He was a visionary who saw much earlier than most that our planet has finite resources that should be used wisely, and that, through appropriate engineering, we have the ability to provide a good quality of life for everyone on earth if we so choose.

There's a superb theatrical "biography" of Bucky Fuller called "The History (and Mystery) of the Universe" -- definitely go see it if you have the opportunity. It's inspiring, informative, and entertaining.

It's playing early next year in San Jose CA (Jan 30 to Feb 23), and Cambridge MA (Jan 14 to Feb 5), and probably other places too.

CA: http://ticketing.sjrep.com/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=3026

MA: http://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/r-buckminste...

[phaus]

>He was a visionary who saw much earlier than most that our planet has finite resources that should be used wisely, and that, through appropriate engineering, we have the ability to provide a good quality of life for everyone on earth if we so choose.

This seems like something that should be self-evident to pretty much every high-school educated adult on the planet.

[phaus]

Is it not obvious that resources are finite?

Is it not also obvious that given some agreed upon voluntary form of population control, there would be enough for everyone if the entire planet made adopting a global minimum standard of living a priority?

I guess its easier to down-vote than it is to actually dispute ideas.

[TOGoS]

It may be obvious to someone who bothers to think about it. I get the feeling most people never give it a thought, which is why we're in the predicament that we are.

[ErsatzVerkehr]

> This seems like something that should be self-evident to pretty much every high-school educated adult on the planet.

You, sir, are an optimist.