"The Whole Earth Catalog introduced me to the architect Buckminster Fuller, who would become a lifelong obsession, and to works that shaped my thinking forever."
"Changing human nature is hard, and when you try, you mostly fail, and it's discouraging. Changing tools and technology is relatively easy."
"Brand devoted more of his energy to nonliterary pursuits, bouncing between corporate-consulting gigs and unrealized dream projects such as cloning the woolly mammoth."
"His latest book, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One, allows the author, now 87, to come full circle, evoking the same sense of serendipity and curiosity."
Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Catalog, launched in the late '60s, introduced readers to transformative ideas and influential figures like Buckminster Fuller. The Catalog inspired a generation, including Silicon Valley founders, by emphasizing the ease of changing tools over human nature. Brand's journey included experiences with the Merry Pranksters and a focus on technology. His latest work, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One, reflects his lifelong commitment to exploration and innovation, presented in a beautifully illustrated format that captures the spirit of discovery.
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