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Buckminster Fuller, Mixed Metaphors and the Radiolarian
With the introduction of “Buckyballs” and “Fullerenes” into the scientific lexicon in 1985, Fuller’s conquest of the molecular milieu seemed complete, and his system of geodesic design gained the full weight of scientific legitimation. This kind of migration, from the … Continue reading
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