“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — R. Buckminster Fuller ()>)( |
“Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do; nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people living life in peace.” – John Lennon ()>)( |
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead ()>)( |
“Now there is one outstanding important fact regarding Spaceship Earth, and that is that no instruction booklet came with it.” – R. Buckminster Fuller ()>)( |
“The finally victorious way of looking at things will be the most completely impressive way to the normal run of minds.” — William James ()>)( |
“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating a problem in a way that will allow a solution.” – Bertrand Russell ()>)( |
“The desire to question and change things comes from the healthiest part of you.” – Gene Tashoff ()>)( |
“The essence of The Coalescence is connectivity.” — Walter Szykitka ()>)( |
“The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.” – Bob Dylan ()>)( |
“This ain’t no foolin’ around.” – David Byrne ()>)( |
“Money is the root of all evil.” – Jesus ()>)( |
“Love conquers all.” – Virgil ()>)( |
“All you need is love.” – The Beatles ()>)( |
“Music will be thefinal uniter.” — Walter Szykitka |
Dear Walter: In 1976 I was suddenly and unexpectedly a single mom with no saleable skills, no job, and no hope. I couldn’t even get a job as a waitress, because I had no experience, and I hadn’t even enough “experience” to lie about it. With my last “spare change”, I bought “Public Works”. The article on women’s consciousness-raising opened my eyes, and I used a few other how-to articles to try to put together a life ~ although, essentially, it was your philosophy that saved my sanity, and helped me through the night.
Thank you. I have now looked to see if your name appears on Google, and I have “discovered” Whole Earth. I anticipate a long (if, indeed, the world lasts as long as I hope to!) association. Thank you for all you have done and all you do. Christine Bennett
Christine, I am delighted to hear from you and to hear your story. Wow. That was 40 years ago! I’m curious to know how it all turned out for you after all these years. As for the Coalescence and the Whole Earth Design Project, I have been working on the website and am almost ready to launch it wit a promotional campaign of some kind. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much for your kind words.