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There exists the possibility that, if true, the discovery could be useful in dissipating in some measurable degree the manifold misunderstandings of a worldwide nature now now pyramided directly upon wholesale ignorance of fundamental factors at present too difficult to gear into elementary education. For this possibility, remote as it may be, I find myself required by conscience to apply full effort to the subject despite economic hazard, and for this reason alone believe myself justified in soliciting your attention.
Increasing uncertainty as to my economic circumstances threatens the further adequacy of my sole custodianship of what appears to be an important close-up of truth. Wherefore, in view of your willingness to see me, I must risk a convincing disclosure while my records are in order and my mind in articulate focus upon the many facets of the subject.
Inept at purely mathematical expression and awkward in prose I am unwilling to try the case on paper in advance of a personal meeting fortified with the paraphernalia of exposition and an atmosphere of joint responsibility toward the potential.
Faithfully yours, R. Buckminster Fuller,
- Draft Ltr to Dr. Einstein, 17 Jan’48 Kindness of Mr. Strauss
