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Saturday, 31 December 2016

Can Buckminster Fuller’s Vision of the Future Help Save Humanity?

by Amy L. Lansky, PhD

All over the world and over many centuries, one of the objects that most captures the human imagination is the globe. Globes sit in living rooms and in children’s bedrooms, serving as vehicles for outward expansiveness and inner hope and imagination.

But what if globes were alive in some way? What if we could say to our globe: show me the growth and movement of humanity (or any animal or plant population) over the course of history; show me the development of weather patterns over the past month or year; show me earthquakes (or any earth-based data) over the past 5 years; show me the movement of various natural resources as they are mined, utilized, and recycled; show me all the troop movements and wars and skirmishes going on; show me the movement of airplanes and boats; show me who is watching a particular TV show or YouTube or buying a particular product over a particular region during a particular period of time; show me how content is spreading through social media. The possibilities are endless.

And what would be the impact of such a tool on humanity? The mere image of the Earth from the perspective of the Moon changed the consciousness of everyone on the planet. How much more so might this kind of tool change us?

The description I just gave provides merely an inkling of the possible functionality and impact of an idea first conceived by visionary inventor Buckminster Fuller over 50 years ago. Explaining the full scope of Fuller’s work in a short article is impossible, but let me try, as briefly as I can, to get across the flavor of the man and the humanity-saving potential of one of his as-yet-unrealized but long-sought-after dreams: the Geoscope.

Who Was Bucky Fuller?

Somewhat forgotten in today’s world, but never forgotten in the annals of history, is the groundbreaking and mind-blowing work of R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983). Although he is most well-known for his invention of the geodesic dome, Bucky (as he liked to be called) was so much more than a visionary architect and inventor.

Buckminster Fuller was the epitome of the home-grown genius and free thinker. Groomed for the Ivy League, he was quickly ejected from that world due to his nonconformist thinking. Bucky always started from first-principles and relied on his own intuition. The very core of his being rejected conformism to “accepted wisdom”. In his designs, he liked to use the natural world as a model and inspiration, reasoning (correctly) that nature always chooses the most efficient path.

Bucky was also a futurist, and tenaciously studied the long-arc of human society and planetary evolution in order to understand the possible futures that lay before us. His response to this research was to direct his own work toward what he called “anticipatory design” — to create, 50 years before they would be needed, sustainably producible physical objects that could serve the greatest number of people with the least use of energy and material. He strongly believed that it was futile to change anyone’s mind about anything. However, if one created an object that was obviously the best tool for a given purpose, people would naturally adopt it. Thus, in order to effect positive change for humanity, Bucky felt that the best path was to alter the human environment in some way that led to that change. Think about the world-transforming effect of the internet or of the iPhone and you get the idea.

The most well-known anticipatory-design artifact that Bucky invented was the geodesic dome. Its amazing ability to house humanity (it uses the least amount of material to create the largest volume of space, naturally creates a healthy atmospheric habitat inside, and can be scaled up to city-size) has not even been tapped yet — but it likely will be in the future. There are dozens of other Fuller creations as well.

Guinea Pig B

Of course, Bucky was subject to the conformist pressures of his world, just as anyone else is. Don’t forget, he was born in 1895. He attempted several times in his life to “earn a living” for his family, but these efforts were repeatedly unsuccessful. In his early 30s, after his first child died and his wife and new infant daughter obviously needed care and support, the architecture and construction company he had founded went belly-up. On the verge of committing suicide, Bucky experienced a spiritual crisis and received direction from some higher source. He decided to conduct the rest of his life as an experiment, calling himself “Guinea Pig B”.

From that point on, Buckminster Fuller dedicated his life, not to helping himself and his family, but to helping the most of humanity he could. He refused to work for any corporate entity or organization (with the exception of the Navy during WW II). Bucky wanted to see what one small average man could accomplish on his own, that no government, corporation, or large organization could achieve. He reasoned that “Universe” would naturally support activities that most fostered its own positive evolution. And when he dedicated all his efforts according to these principles (instead of to “making money”), he met with success. Over time, his brilliant ideas and influence extended throughout the world. He had particularly tremendous influence on a global level after WW II. By the late 60s and 70s, Bucky had even become a kind of Yoda-like guru to the student movements of that period.

The Geoscope

Fuller envisioned something much like the living globe I described earlier, way back in the 1950s, and he called it the Geoscope. Bucky knew that humans could not easily perceive global trends over time. His conception of the Geoscope was as a tool that would enhance our perception, providing a literal “scope” (like a telescope or microscope) to see and understand what Bucky called Spaceship Earth (Geo). He believed that if we could see this information, especially collectively, we would also begin to see and understand patterns that could help humanity.

When Bucky first conceived of this idea, he imagined it as a large exhibit for a World’s Fair. A huge geodesic sphere would be suspended in a stadium, covered with an accurate image of the Earth. Then, slowly, the tessellated sphere would open, creating a flat rendering of the Earth that would descend to the floor. This unique Earth projection was also a Buckminster Fuller invention, called the Dymaxion Map. Unlike other projections, it preserves the relative sizes of the land masses and also fosters an awareness of the interconnection between them. On this map, various forms of animated data would be depicted for all to view.

Although this vision was never implemented, Bucky kept promoting the idea of the Geoscope until he died in 1983. One of the most well-known implementations he lobbied for was a giant 200-foot diameter geodesic sphere suspended over New York’s East River, in view of the UN building and covered with lights. He envisioned the UN officials looking at this depiction of the Earth and the various data animated by the lights upon it, who then would make more informed decisions that would help the world. He also imagined viewing platforms within the Geoscope. From this perspective, people could accurately view the outer universe of stars and galaxies from different points of view on Earth.

Although a few small-scale Geoscopes were built, none accomplished anything like Bucky’s vision. The technology was simply not there yet — but it is now. Once again, Bucky may have been envisioning something over 50 years in the future. And that future is now.

Imagine this. What if we combined something like Google Earth with VR technology, advanced data visualization techniques, and modern media? Put on your VR goggles and see the Earth in all its glory — close up or from far away. Spin it. Project it as a Dymaxion Map. Ask for any form data to be presented to you, over any period of time, at any place on Earth. Speed it up. Slow it down. Correlate it with other data. Ask for hidden correlations to be revealed to you. You might even run simulations or projections of the future (which Bucky called “playing the world game”). This technological framework would comprise the Geoscope itself.

Next, put the Geoscope out there for everyone to play with. Artists, scientists, movie-makers, any kid in his or her bedroom, could make content using Geoscope data.

Finally, use global media to create collective Geoscope experiences. Geoscope TV. Geoscope Movie Theaters. Social media networks and blogs focused on Geoscope content.

Now ask yourself: How would it change humanity if we could accurately perceive what is really going on and communicate with each other about it? How would our consciousness change? What would we do?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Indeed, Bucky’s goals with the Geoscope coincide with many of my own in writing Active Consciousness. Just as meditation can allow each of us to enter a “witness” state and see ourselves and our stories for what they are, perhaps the Geoscope will enable humanity to enter into a state of global mass meditation in which we really witness ourselves as a whole. The resulting shift in consciousness would be magnificent!

After having spent some time familiarizing myself with his life and work, I believe that Buckminster Fuller was a truly enlightened visionary who would not have spent decades promoting an empty idea. Bucky knew the Geoscope was important to humanity. And the time is now to build it.

As we all sit in our respective post-election worlds, perhaps it’s a good time to focus on something real and substantial that could fundamentally change our world for the better. Just as digging into the earth and planting seeds can help us feel grounded and hopeful, working toward something that could improve humanity’s perception of and connection to the Earth and its global civilization might also serve to be grounding and fill us with a new sense of invigoration and hopefulness. If you are inspired by this article, please share it, talk about it, write to me, or help make it happen in some way. Let’s take this moment in history, get grounded, and plant a seed that could really grow into something wonderful!

About the Author

Amy Lansky was a NASA researcher in artificial intelligence when her life was transformed by the miraculous homeopathic cure of her son’s autism. In 2003, she publishedImpossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy, now one of the best-selling introductory books on homeopathy worldwide (www.impossiblecure.com). Since then, Lansky has broadened her investigations to include ancient and modern teachings about consciousness, psychic phenomena, synchronicity, meditation, and our collective power to evolve and transform our world. The result is her second book, Active Consciousness: Awakening the Power Within, published in 2011 (www.activeconsciousness.com). Lansky was also featured in the recent movie about synchronicity, Time is Art. Her blog can be found at: www.amylansky.com.

From Waking Times @ http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/12/07/can-buckminster-fullers-vision-future-help-save-humanity/

Thinking Out Loud: Buckminster Fuller

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Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Meat: We Don’t Need It, We’re Just Addicted To It

by Kalee Brown

Have you ever thought about why so many people eat meat? It’s been scientifically proven that it’s better for our bodies to get our protein from plant-based sources rather than meat, yet the average American eats 200 pounds of meat per year. Meat and dairy consumption are linked with numerous health risks including cancer, heart disease, obesity and more; however, the U.S. government and many medical doctors (MDs) support the false ideology that people need to consume a specific amount of meat and dairy products to maintain a healthy diet.

We are exposed to corporate and government propaganda encouraging us to consume meat and dairy products starting at a very young age. We are misled to believe that animal products are healthy for our bodies and a necessity for growing children.

I believe that over-consumption of meat is a direct result of psychological conditioning. This would provide an explanation for why people have difficulty accepting the environmental and health risks associated with the meat and dairy industries and why people consider giving up animal products to be both mentally and physically exhausting.

How the Government and Corporations Created our Addiction to Meat

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid states you should eat 2-3 servings of milk, yogurt, and cheese as well as 2-3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, & nuts per day. Walter Willett of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard University states, “Individuals can be very healthy with no dairy consumption at all;” however, according to the USDA guidelines that’s incorrect, despite the fact that only 75% of people can actually digest milk properly. So, where did the disconnect occur between the government and science?

During World War 1, the U.S. government started producing mass amounts of canned milk so they could be shipped to troops overseas to fight malnutrition. After the war ended, demand for milk plummeted and the country was left with enough milk to feed an army (literally). Instead of reducing production, the government decided they invested too much money into expanding dairy operations to let it go to waste so they started convincing consumers to buy more.

“Milk education” became standard practice in schools, which was eventually extended throughout the entire nation by way of advertisements such as the multi-million dollar “Got Milk?” campaigns. The USDA, the same governing body that creates dietary guidelines, also helps form partnerships with restaurants to develop heavy-dairy menus. Check out this video that elaborates on the government’s ties to the dairy industry here.

The USDA has a similar relationship to the meat industry, which is clearly illustrated in the Food Guide Pyramid. The protein section of the pyramid only lists different animal products and nuts, completely omitting many plant-based protein sources. The USDA has heavy ties to many advertisements and campaigns encouraging consumers to purchase meat. The U.S. government spends $38 billion annually to subsidize the meat and dairy industries, in comparison to only 0.04% of that on fruits and vegetables. If the government didn’t benefit from meat and dairy sales, our recommended intake of animal products would look significantly different.

Why Don’t We Stop the Addiction?

Study after study has proven that it’s terrible for our bodies, yet the animal agriculture industry continues to thrive. I believe this is because people have difficulty integrating knowledge because they aren’t directly relating it to themselves. You can tell someone “you might get cancer if you consume this product,” but until they actually get diagnosed with cancer and feel their body getting sick, they refuse to listen.

In addition, I believe people dissociate meat from the actual animals themselves, which has caused an increase in consumption. When our ancestors killed animals, it was seen as a spiritual sacrifice, one that was deeply appreciated and viewed as necessary. Now, consumers can simply purchase meat from a store without having to watch the animals suffer in order to get it and it’s completely unnecessary for survival. If everyone had to murder the animals themselves, I don’t think as many people would eat meat. This disassociation has become apparent through multiple social experiments performed by animal activist groups, Buzzfeed, Cowspiracy [SEE VIDEO BELOW] and more. If you were told you had to kill an animal every time you wanted to eat meat, would you agree to do so?

In discussing this subject, many people feel that since meat is a normal part of their lives, they cannot eliminate it from their diets. This often becomes apparent among older generations, as they’ve been eating animal products for longer. If you fall victim to this, ask yourself: are you even still eating meat in comparison to what it was years ago? Meat is now mass produced through factory farming and pumped with hormones and antibiotics. Animals are fed their own fecal matter and GMOs and suffer constant emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

If you consider all of this combined with the fact that most of these animals have been subject to selective breeding, are you still eating the same meat that was served on plates 50 years ago? This video actually illustrates how an entire generation of Americans have never tasted real chicken because they’re so used to the factory farmed versions.

Why You Need to Cut Down Your Meat Intake

Harvard University researchers recently published a study in JAMA Internal Medicine, which examined the association of animal and plant protein with mortality rates and causes as well as longevity of life. Researchers studied approximately 130,000 people for 36 years, monitoring their diet, lifestyle, illness and mortality. The study found that by switching a small amount of processed red meat for plant protein, participants reduced their risk of early death by 34%. It’s not just meat that’s the issue; by substituting plant protein for eggs, researchers found a 19% reduction in risk of death. Even just a 10% increase in meat intake was linked to a 2% higher mortality rate and 8% higher risk of death related to cardiovascular issues.

Harvard has studied the risks associated with consuming meat extensively. Other research performed by Harvard University found that even eating small amounts of red meat, especially processed red meat, on a regular basis has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and dying from cardiovascular disease or any other cause in general.

Certain meats are also known to cause cancer. Numerous studies have proven that replacing animal protein with plant protein is not only healthier for your body, but it could even reverse the harmful effects of eating meat. (source)

Another more well-known study is The China Study performed by a Professor at Cornell University, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD. In the study, Campbell used the traditional criteria to decide what is a carcinogen (in regards to animal-based proteins) from the government’s chemical carcinogenesis testing program. The study showed that animal protein is very acidic, thus the body takes calcium and phosphorus from the bones to neutralize the acidity. You can read more about this here.

According to Dr. T. Colin Campbell, “What I did during the early part of my career was nothing more than what traditional science would suggest. I made the observation that diets presumably higher in animal protein were associated with liver cancer in the Philippines. When coupled with the extraordinary report from India showing that casein fed to experimental rats at the usual levels of intake dramatically promoted liver cancer, it prompted my 27-year-long study The China Project, of how this effect worked. We did dozens of experiments to see if this was true and, further, how it worked.”

FOOD, Inc

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Why Dairy Is Scary For Ours Bodies

Milk advertisements often state that dairy is healthy and can help strengthen bones, which couldn’t be further from the truth. A study published in the American Journal of Public Health showed that dairy consumption may increase the risk of bone fractures by 50 percent. This study was performed by Harvard Pediatrician David Ludwig, who emphasized that bone fracture rates are lower in countries that do not consume milk compared to those that do and stressed the importance of getting calcium from plant sources instead of dairy.

Calcium is a mineral found in soil. Animals get their calcium by consuming calcium-rich plants, so why would you consume an animal’s milk when you could go straight to its source?

Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD, explains, “If you eat a relatively low-calcium diet, your body will adjust. Studies show that when fed a relatively low-calcium diet (415 mg/day), our intestines become more efficient at absorbing calcium, and our kidneys conserve it better. Equally, when overfed with calcium (1,740 mg/day) our bodies adjust as well: our intestines block the calcium absorption, while our kidneys eliminate more. This is an example of how our bodies protect us: if not eliminated, the excess calcium would get deposited in our soft tissues (heart, kidneys, muscles, and skin), making us vulnerable to illness and even death… a true testament to how smart our bodies really are!”

In addition, dairy milk is filled with antibiotics, hormones, puss, blood, and other ingredients your body should not be consuming. These issues are seen across the meat industry as well, especially because almost every single dairy cow ends up being killed for its meat anyways.

Still not convinced that dairy is scary? Check out this short video that sums it up beautifully here.

How Do We Cure Our Addiction To Meat?

Many of us feel the need to eat meat, even if it’s at a subconscious level as a result of psychological conditioning. So, why not cure yourself of your addiction by giving your body exactly what it wants? There are numerous cruelty-free substitutes for burgers, chicken, bacon, and other animal products that are capable of satisfying your cravings.

In fact, science can now prove it. World-famous chef, David Chang, recently crafted a veggie burger which contains Heme, the molecule that makes meat addictive and taste “so delicious.” The molecule was recreated by Impossible Foods by fermenting yeast, so it’s completely cruelty-free.

Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Impossible Foods, David Lee, explains, “The Heme is natural and identical, down to the molecular level, to what is consumed from a cow. A cow uses plants and turns them into meat. We use plants and turn them into meat.” (source)

There have been similar innovations in creating dairy-free milk that is molecularly similar to cow’s milk as well. As demand increases, more and more companies are developing these cruelty-free products. A Canadian study found that over the past 5 years, the country experienced a 189% increase in new products making a “vegan” claim. According to Stats Canada, consumption of beef per capita decreased by 25% from 1999 to 2015 and consumption of pork per capita fell from 30.09 kilograms in 1999 to 22.63 in 2015 (source). The U.S. experienced similar decreases in regards to red meat and total meat consumption and an increase in veganism as well.

Final Thoughts

To be clear, I don’t think that consuming meat and dairy substitutes is the only way to transition to a vegan or vegetarian diet. I am vegan and although I enjoy imitation meat products, I do not feel the need to consume them very often. I don’t think veganism is a short-term trend, I think it’s a way of living that more people are starting to adopt. However, it’s clear that every body is different, so you need to listen to yours and eat what makes you feel best! That being said, there’s no doubt in my mind that if you transition to a plant-based diet and overcome your addiction to meat, you will feel better.

From Collective Evolution @ http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/11/14/meat-we-dont-need-it-were-just-addicted-to-it/

Cowspiracy (Short Version)

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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.

Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,” and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes on, almost entirely unchallenged.

As Andersen approaches leaders in the environmental movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to discuss the issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers and watchdogs warn him of the risks to his freedom and even his life if he dares to persist.

As eye-opening as Blackfish and as inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population.

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