Buckminster Fuller

Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895 – 1983) was an American architect, theorist, author, designer, inventor, and futurist.

Fuller popularized the geodesic dome which is a hemispherical thin-shell structure with a structurally rigid lattice-shell, which distributes the structural stress throughout the structure, making geodesic domes able to withstand very heavy loads for their size. Carbon molecules known as fullerenes and bucky balls (buckminsterfullerenes) were later named by scientists for their structural and mathematical resemblance to geodesic spheres and for their applications in materials science, electronics, and nanotechnology.

He invented the Dymaxion car which was a blend of the words dynamic, maximum, and tension to sum up the goal of his study, "maximum gain of advantage from minimal energy input". The car was not a success.

Fuller also helped to popularize the concept of Spaceship Earth: a worldview encouraging everyone on Earth to act as a harmonious crew working toward the greater good.