Critical path - Buckminster Fuller

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Critical Path by Buckminster Fuller is a visionary and wide-ranging examination of humanity’s challenges and opportunities, exploring how technological innovation and resource management can address global crises. Fuller, an inventor, architect, and futurist, presents his idea of a "critical path"—a blueprint for humanity’s survival and prosperity that leverages sustainable design, renewable energy, and systems thinking. Drawing on his own life experiences and work, Fuller argues that by shifting to a more efficient, holistic approach to resources and technology, humanity can overcome scarcity and inequity, creating a future where all can thrive. The book serves as both a warning and a hopeful roadmap for addressing the world's most pressing issues.

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