Whole Earth Catalog legacy

One of the things I observe on remarkable people like Buckminster Fuller ( Bucky ) is that they influence people with their ideas. Their ideas can through time lag become artifacts ( products ), services or improved versions of the ideas.

Bucky have inspired Stewart Brand to create the Whole Earth Catalog ( WEC ). It is a catalog of learning resources for an individual to take his own initiate to do his own learning. I recently watched a video ( 1hr 46 mins ) on the legacy of the Whole Earth Catalog.

What I found interesting in the video:

1. The impact of the WEC is that it created a culture of learning through making.
   
2. The WEC change Kevin Kelly's life as he realize that he did not need to go to collage after reading the catalog.
   
3. Stewart Brand was inspired by Bucky to create WEC as a tool to enable people to create change.
   

What did you found interesting in the video?

Yosemite Photos

Date: 22 Apr 2008

Place: Yosemite National Park, CA, United States

Experience: mountains, trees, water falls, wild life, area of outstanding beauty

San Francisco Photos

Date: 19 - 29 Apr 2008
Place: around San Francisco, CA, United States
Experience: Interesting

Portland Photos

Date: 16 - 19 Apr 2008
Place: Portland, OR, United States
Experience: bookshops, cafes, parks, river, hanging out, walking

Seattle Photos

Date: 8 - 10 and 14 - 16 Apr 2008

Place: around Seattle, WA, United States

Experience: Beautifull

Victoria Photos

Date: 10 - 14 Apr 2008

Place: around Victoria, BC, Canada

Experience: accessible, natural, beautifull city

Randy Pausch last lecture

What let's you get to achieve your dreams?

1. Parents, friends, teachers, mentors, colleagues and students.
   
2. Have fun.
   
3. Never lose the child-like wonder.
   
4. Help others.
   
5. Loyalty is a two way street.
   
6. Never give up.
   
7. Get people to help you.
   
8. You can’t get there alone.
   
9. I believe in Karma.
   
10. Tell the truth.
    
11. Be earnest.
    
12. Apologize when you screw up.
    
13. Focus on others, not yourself.
    
14. Brick walls let us show our dedication.
    
15. Don’t bail, the best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crap.
    
16. Get a feedback loop and listen to it.
    
17. Show gratitude.
    
18. Don’t complain, just work harder.
    
19. Be good at something. It makes you valuable.
    
20. Work hard.
    
21. Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it.
    
22. Be prepared. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
    

Source:

Randy Pausch's last lecture

Randy Pausch

Video 1:03 to 1:24

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