I think it is very difficult to dislike Buckminster Fuller. The guy had an amazing genius, but as Matt has pointed out, got in his own way of success. I can see the allure of design by science, of beauty by accident, and many other novel approaches that Buckminster Fuller took to reach and partially realize his concepts, but I think that some of his best concepts, or indeed future visions addressed "Spaceship Earth"
Bucky realized that we could tap the potential of the energy of the earth by way of harnessing the immense cosmic energies that constantly bombard the earth. He recognized that in order to succeed in this we must approach education in a completely different way, and practically ignore the stupid squabbles that surround political systems today.
This approach still appalls to my optimistic and naive sensibilities, but my practical brain thinks that although the vision is still completely valid, the means of achieving that vision are still completely obscured.
This is a common problem I feel. A wonderful vision and no clear way to reach it.
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