Care Quote by R. Buckminster Fuller
“It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth at a higher standard of living than any have ever known. It no longer has to be you or me. Selfishness is unnecessary. War is obsolete. It is a mater of converting the high technology from weaponry to livingry.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Global Sustainability, 1970s
Humanity can achieve universal high living standards by repurposing advanced technology for peaceful use, eliminating selfishness and war.
In simple terms: We can raise everyone's quality of life with technology if we stop using it for weapons.
Key Takeaway
Redirect tech from weapons to human needs.
Themes
sustainability
technology
peace
humanity
ethics
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
visionary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- community development
- education reform
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Systems thinking
resource allocation
global equity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies incentivize peaceful tech conversion?
- What barriers exist to ending war?
A Different Perspective
Technological transition is complex and may face political resistance.
