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Speculative Prehistory of Humanity by Buckminster Fuller

Fuller writes about the advances of technology from people having planes made out of wood and being man powered, to metal satellites in space. These advances have helped people live easier and has given them things that they could not have dreamed of before. These advances were made possible by the wealth of people around the world. Money is not wealth as Fuller describes it, money is more of a tool for trading to comprehend the needs of a person. Another force that played a role in the advances are computers and there power to be able to do anything. Computers are the strongest and intellectual things on the planet. Computers are able to produce and create anything as long as it is given a command. After reading this article I was very confused at what Fuller was trying to get at. She gives many facts about how technology advanced but the point of the essay did not get through to me. It was very interesting but most of the time Fuller seemed to be ranting on and on.

A Question of Design by William McDonough and Michael Braungart

This article also describes how much we have achieved in the last decades. From building ships out of wood to the Titanic the so called indestructible ship. All this was due to the industrial revolution which happened due to the engineers, industrialists and designer wanting to solve the problems at hand. There curiosity and will to solve problems. This revolution also brought about the assembly line which was the main factor in the 1900's of mass production. This increased the profits and efficiency of factories. Many of the designers created the new products which can be seen around the world today. Although designers may seem as though they do not play much of a role in the production of products they help create back up plans just in case. Without these plans company products will fall. The industries of today have a new strategy to help the world. Creating places to be eco friendly and help the world helps with the selling of products. These strategies help both the company and the world.

The Sincerest Form of Flattery by David Kupfer

This article by Kupfer interviews Janine Benyus about biomimicry. "Biomimicry is the practice of borrowing nature's design principlesto create more-sustainable products and processes," Benyus quotes. This form of design is a way in which people can create good behavior and can become one with nature.  This study of nature helps create a better world by using the natural resources one is given. Through this others have come to help Benyus with their own studies of photosynthesis or the process in which spiders create their webs. The article also goes into the life of Benyus before she found biomimicry. She was a naturalist even at a young age and through there she began her love for nature. Kupfer's article also goes into the the faults of humans and how we may or may not adapt to the problems for the future.