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A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem-solving to present-day problems.

A self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist," the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered on the realm of science fiction, ranging from the freestanding geodesic dome to the three-wheel Dymaxion car to a…

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Buckminster Fuller’s ideas shaped how I see the world, and this book captures why his vision still matters. The geodesic dome at EPCOT—“Spaceship Earth ”—isn’t just an architectural feat; it’s a symbol of interdependent optimism, a belief Fuller and Disney shared. Their work reminds me that we’re all in this together and that understanding our shared humanity is key to building a better future.

Fuller saw the world as a system of interconnected forces—his World Game showed how solving one problem (like water scarcity) ripples into others (like conflict). But what I love most is his concept of the trimtab—the…

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