Spaceship Earth, Buckminster Fuller and Henry David Thoreau

Buckminster Fuller made famous the phrase “Spaceship Earth” as a term describing the situation in which all humans live on Earth, literally as aboard a fragile spaceship planet with finite resources. The implications of humanity’s continuing to damage our spaceship are terrifying. There is significant evidence of permanent damage that has been done by humans […]

“Koyaanisqatsi” ~ “Life Out Of Balance” ~ 1983 Film Depicting The Effects Of Imbalance

Among the most famous works addressing imbalance is the 1982 movie, “Koyaanisqatsi,” which is a Hopi word meaning, “life of moral corruption and turmoil” or “life out of balance.” The movie is famous for its fast-paced images, no dialogue or plot, amazing cinematography and music by composer, Philip Glass.  The movie features disturbing, powerful images […]