#Leverage

Harnessing Forces: Buckminster Fuller’s Art of Alignment

Yet using forces demands ethical clarity. Aligning with human tendencies can slide into manipulation if transparency and consent erode. Ivan Illich’s Tools for Conviviality (1973) warns that technologies should expand people’s agency, not diminish it. Therefore, we must pair Fuller’s elegance with stewardship: disclose intents, measure harms, and distribute benefits fairly. When power is routed through trust and accountability, the same leverage that moves ships can also move societies—without capsizing their values. [...]

Give Me a Lever Long Enough: Archimedes on Potential and Leverage

The statement is rooted in the principles of physics, specifically mechanics, demonstrating Archimedes' contributions to science. [...]

Give Me a Place to Stand and I Will Move the Earth - Archimedes

Archimedes lived in ancient Greece and is widely considered one of the greatest mathematicians and engineers of all time. His contributions to physics, geometry, and mechanics continue to influence the modern world. This quote is often seen as a testament to his understanding of physical principles. [...]