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“Sold For A Song”

In an interview with the art curator (and artist) Robert Storr from 1981, R. Buckminster Fuller uttered these incredibly prophetic words in response to a question about the coming 21st century (lightly edited for clarity): “Esthetic used to be visual. We are going completely into the invisible world. Think of all the chemistries, the alloys,Continue reading ““Sold For A Song””

“Supreme Idiot”

I’ve started reading “Napoleon: A Life” by Andrew Roberts and from his introduction alone several key features of the great warrior-statesman arise. The first is that he was a voracious reader and student of history, further aided by a prodigious memory. He excelled at mathematics, geography, and philosophy, devouring the texts of Rousseau, Voltaire, Plutarch,Continue reading ““Supreme Idiot””