Talk:Spaceship Earth

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--Alex 08:31, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

1 On U Thant
2 Buckminster Fuller's Operating Manual publication date
3 Henry George
4 Opening line
5 VfD

[edit] On U Thant

anybody else think that that U Thant quote should move to somewhere on Wikiquote? — boredzo (talk) 09:32, 2005 Jun 21 (UTC)

I've tried to put the quote more into context. I think it's valuable here as an important example of use of the Spaceship Earth phrase. — JimR 07:27, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Buckminster Fuller's Operating Manual publication date

Can anyone determine the first date of publication of Buckminster Fuller's Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth? It would be interesting to know whether it preceded or followed Kenneth E. Boulding's essay. — JimR 07:30, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

OPERATING MANUAL FOR SPACESHIP EARTH: E.P. Dutton & Co., New York. c1963, 1971, paperback. Alf 07:41, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Henry George

Although all other searches verify the lines as quoted here, the wikisource book is quite different, even down to counting 'chapters' instead of 'books'. Irritating. para 21 on this page, IV.II.21 on this page. Alf 20:53, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Opening line

I've been bold and gone for a clear opening statement, if you feel it is, in fact, rubbish, please revert to previous. Alf 21:36, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

I'm fine with keeping it, though labelling it a "complex" world view is perhaps a bit over-the-top. It strikes me as a rather simple and clear theory, but then, I've never studied it. --Habap 13:14, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

I'm happy for anyone to change it, I was trying to find a way to give it a clear introduction, I wracked (wrecked?) my brain trying to find the right words, please change it to something more appropriate as you see fit. Alf 14:15, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Spaceship Earth is a world view term usually used to express concern over the use of limited resources available on Earth. Does that seem workable to you? --Habap 15:11, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Yes, I like the 'usually' as this would include the third reference, which was different in tone to the rest. Please go with it. Alf 16:30, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Good phrase! I've amended it slightly to avoid two "use[d]"s. JimR 03:17, 26 August 2005 (UTC)