¶ Invention Sequence
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Invention Sequence:
"I began the search for what I called energetic geometry in 1917 and the octet truss, or vector equilibrium, was first assumed as probable and then glimpse-discovered as possible some time in the 20’s and proven in the 30’s. . . .
"My own discovery of the octet truss was synergetic, intuitively avoiding special-case tactics. ‘Synergey’ is defined as follows: behavior of wholes unpredicted by behavior of parts. I was seeking in the whole of experience and knowledge for a comprehensive mathematical scheme of patterning. The octet truss was incidental to larger discovery.
"Energetic and synergetic geometry prove octet truss to be a coordinate and comprehensive vectorial system rational to all chemical, biological, and electrophysical behaviors of nature. Ergo, energetic and synergetic geometry’s isotropic vector matrix is nature’s comprehensive coordinate system.
“Any invention within this major coordination of principles must center on demonstration of unique means of gaining advantage through employment of this geometry. The behavior of wholes unpredicted by the behavior of parts is inherently surprising.”
¶ Citations
- RBF Ltr. to Donald W. Robertson, pp.1-2, 8 Jan’55
