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The History of the “Why Haven’t We Seen a Photograph of Earth Yet?” Button
In this episode, the origins of the "Why Haven't We Seen a Photograph of Earth Yet?" button are explored, from its creation by Diane Michel DeSevo in response to a lecture by Buckminster Fuller, to its distribution and impact on society.
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The speaker recalls an afternoon colored by Buckminster Fuller's perspective on Earth's resources and mentions his own experience of taking LSD and visualizing the Earth as a sphere rotating against a star field.
42:26 - 44:43 (02:17)
Summary
The speaker recalls an afternoon colored by Buckminster Fuller's perspective on Earth's resources and mentions his own experience of taking LSD and visualizing the Earth as a sphere rotating against a star field.
ChapterThe History of the “Why Haven’t We Seen a Photograph of Earth Yet?” Button
Episode#281: Stewart Brand - The Polymath of Polymaths
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Harvey Ross Ball, creator of the iconic image, discusses how the smiley face became the symbol for good will and good marketing.
44:43 - 51:23 (06:40)
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Harvey Ross Ball, creator of the iconic image, discusses how the smiley face became the symbol for good will and good marketing.