.... machinery that might be described as a crawling extruder is pictured leaving behind affordable housing that is charming, passive and will stand up to a hurricane, all designed to be part of an urban slum renewal program support by a global response to common concerns.
That is what experts say is possible in the near future.
Trillions of dollars are spent every year in the building our shared environment.
I have not been able to find the quote but I think it was Eli Whitney that said, "The greater the use of an invention to mankind the less use it is to the inventor."
That seems to apply to affordable housing to me, yet we have based our economy on the strength of our housing industry.
Our economy is transforming as are our valuations of our attachments to traditional means of transportation and communication. The infrastructure that connects us has been revolutionized within our lifetime. As this continues we will also see dramatic revolution in housing...
science, religion and politics seem destined to mimic the beauty and diversification of nature as close as humanly possible. With that as our mindset we can employ our masses with dignity and hope. Our goals are simple. A dignified access to 1.5 gallons water, 2,000 nutritional calories, 200 cubic feet secure tenure to individuals as they exist within a shared environment.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
political perspective
It is our current leaders, all of them, who are charged with working as a unit to provide resilient avenues of choice as we face restructuring of outdated industry and narrow minded expectations of isolated special interest.
Complaining is a popular pastime among those that feel they are entitled. Those that take action subject themselves to cheap shots of juvenile humor.
God bless all his children as we are exposed to our fears of each others strengths and weakness.
A little grace in politics would stand out like a lone tree in a barren field of what was once virgin forest.
I do not blame Busho'Bama era for our plight anymore than I take credit for the bounty I have received from my birth rights here in the USA.
As a veteran I served my country in a time political and social turmoil.
As a father I have hope our collective wisdom will surface to lay aside our individual prejudice and address global issues of our shared environment. please follow my efforts to contribute to shared understanding on my blog. Comment and share your thoughts if you like.
John Lennon was on to something... Imagine...
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