Getting to the Root of Problem Solving

The initial draft of this short essay was written with no working knowledge of Buckminster Fuller. Amazingly, I grew up with a backyard view of a large geodesic train dome in East Alton, Illinois. I also graduated with a degree in Computer Science from SIUE where Bucky was given professor emeritus status and designed the University Religious Center.

This is a test post and will be taken down soon.

i guess this would be the approprate place to say hello once again to bfi ...especially to Elizabeth...how are you doing anyway? I hope well...looking forward to hearing from you once again... cheers, thomas

Hi/lo FILM FESTIVAL 2007 - CALL FOR ENTRIES

High Concept / Low Budget - because $40 million can kill a good idea.

The hi/lo film festival has been presenting film you won't see at the multiplex in San Francisco since 1997.

We accept films under 30 minutes in any genre, shot on any format - narratives, docs, experimental, animation, music video, bring it on!

The FINAL deadline is soon approaching so send us your films!

*Jan. 15, 2007 Late deadline, submission fee: $30
(*postmarked by date)
Films Produced Outside of North America Have the Submission Fee Waived

Greetings Everyone!!
As of 8/21/2006, I announced on my website that at least half of all monies made by my various record sales/downloads will go to a RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND tentatively called The Rusty Nails Renewable Initiative. I am open to various ideas or projects dealing with the actual physical implementation of renewable energy systems in our society. I would fully appreciate any ideas and of course any factors to consider. Currently, I'm thinking of something to do with Photovoltaics since I'm quite familiar with them. Case in point, I have a grid-tie system on the roof of my current house. Perhaps a system on top of school or something like that. CHEERS AND MANY THANKS!!!!!

I just want to know what do you think about this?

I met a gentleman the other day who was a friend of Buckminster Fuller. He has a notebook of blueprints by Buckminster Fuller of his Dymaxion Transport Vehicle. It's from the 4 D company in
Bridgeport, Conn. The index is hand typed with a couple of
hand written changes. The notebook is about 2'' thick and
is full of folded large blueprints of the vehicle.
The man that owns it is 85 and in bad health and is looking for
a home for this item. Would anyone here have any recommendations regarding this?

DEAR ALL,

It may be that those on the forum may be interested in Transfinancial Economic, or Non-Taxation Monetary Reform. This is the concept that instead of direct, and indirect taxes democratic governments could have new unearned money created instead to fund social,economic, and political programmes. Likewise ngos, or non-governmental organisations could also receive funds in full, or in part to finance their various projects. This would have huge humanitarian, and democratic implications for humanity....

To read more it is best to go to the following link..

http://kheper.net/essays/Transfinancial_Economics.html

Tell us a little bit about yourself -- start with how you first heard about Bucky...

BFI Pioneers,

Please use this discussion to give us your feedback on the new site.

Thank you,

— The Buckminster Fuller Institute

Welcome, pioneer settlers of the new BFI.org!




We are thrilled to start populating the new BFI discussion forums and creating a worldwide network of participants. What we want you to know and understand, right off the bat, is that this is your place. You, other members, and new participants will create this community, meet each other here, share thoughts, update each other on projects, even collaborate... and the gestalt of this organism will be created now, at the beginning, with the tones and styles we set.


We want BFI.org to be lively, friendly, intelligent, and open. One of the goals of these discussions is to make room for new interested people who can learn about Bucky's work and legacy. There is ample space here for both dyed-in-the-wool Bucky aficianados and experts, and those for whom he is little more than the guy who invented the dome. And we hope there will be some mixing among the two!