Jacque Fresco

American futurist and self-described social engineer.

Born March 13th, 1916 in Brooklyn.

Died May 18th, 2017 at 101 years old in Sebring (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
architect, designer, engineer, futurist, inventor, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche