July 12, 1895: Birthday of inventor R. Buckminster Fuller.
Systems theorist R.B. Fuller (1895-1983) coined popular terms like “Spaceship Earth” and “Synergetics” and influenced many areas of design and science.
Quote of the day: “[My life is] an experiment, to find what a single individual could contribute to changing the world and benefiting all humanity.” — R. Buckminster Fuller
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