Aaron Mcgrath
04-09-2005, 05:55 AM
Hi Tribe,
I'm super excited about finding a authorized copy of Buckminister Fullers Synergetics online. :P This is definitely not for everyone but it sure encourages new ways of thinking of things.
For anyone who is unfamiliar with Buckminister Fuller's work you should definitely read up on him. Much thanks to Coach Sonnon for inspiring my curiosity in this direction. :D
Synergetics is the geometrical coordinate system discovered by Fuller and developed over the course of a half-century. He describes synergy as "the behavior of whole systems not predictable from the behavior of separate parts."
Fuller describes synergetics as, "Only one-half a century old, the science of Synergetics presents an experimentally verifiable, conceptual mathematics which faithfully accommodates all of the morphological dynamics of nature's inherently four-dimensional behaviors." He defines synergy also as the “behavior of integral, aggregate, whole systems unpredicted by behaviors of any of their components or subassemblies of their components taken separately from the whole.” (101.01-102.00, Synergetics)
A good description of Fuller’s work comes from Amy Edmondson in her book, A Fuller Explanation, as she writes,“Synergetics, in the broadest terms, is the study of spatial complexity, and as such is an inherently comprehensive discipline. Designers, architects, and scientists can easily find applications of this study in their work; however, the larger significance of Fuller’s geometry may be less visible. Experience with synergetics encourages a new way of approaching and solving problems. Its emphasis on visual and spatial phenomena combined with Fuller's holistic approach fosters the kind of lateral thinking which so often leads to creative breakthroughs.”
Check it out if you're interested I've just begun studying it and it would be cool to share insights and ideas with others who are into it. I know this is going to lead to breakthroughs in my practice. :twisted:
http://www.rwgrayprojects.com/synergetics/synergetics.html - Both Volumes
http://www.bfi.org/synergetics/index.html - Links Related to Synergetics
I'm super excited about finding a authorized copy of Buckminister Fullers Synergetics online. :P This is definitely not for everyone but it sure encourages new ways of thinking of things.
For anyone who is unfamiliar with Buckminister Fuller's work you should definitely read up on him. Much thanks to Coach Sonnon for inspiring my curiosity in this direction. :D
Synergetics is the geometrical coordinate system discovered by Fuller and developed over the course of a half-century. He describes synergy as "the behavior of whole systems not predictable from the behavior of separate parts."
Fuller describes synergetics as, "Only one-half a century old, the science of Synergetics presents an experimentally verifiable, conceptual mathematics which faithfully accommodates all of the morphological dynamics of nature's inherently four-dimensional behaviors." He defines synergy also as the “behavior of integral, aggregate, whole systems unpredicted by behaviors of any of their components or subassemblies of their components taken separately from the whole.” (101.01-102.00, Synergetics)
A good description of Fuller’s work comes from Amy Edmondson in her book, A Fuller Explanation, as she writes,“Synergetics, in the broadest terms, is the study of spatial complexity, and as such is an inherently comprehensive discipline. Designers, architects, and scientists can easily find applications of this study in their work; however, the larger significance of Fuller’s geometry may be less visible. Experience with synergetics encourages a new way of approaching and solving problems. Its emphasis on visual and spatial phenomena combined with Fuller's holistic approach fosters the kind of lateral thinking which so often leads to creative breakthroughs.”
Check it out if you're interested I've just begun studying it and it would be cool to share insights and ideas with others who are into it. I know this is going to lead to breakthroughs in my practice. :twisted:
http://www.rwgrayprojects.com/synergetics/synergetics.html - Both Volumes
http://www.bfi.org/synergetics/index.html - Links Related to Synergetics