I was asked once, “You’re a smart man. Why aren’t you rich?” I replied, “You’re a rich man. Why aren’t you smart?
Jacque Fresco Quotes
The minute you hear 'freedom' or 'democracy', watch out because in a truly free nation, no one has to tell you you're free.
Architectural Designer, Artist, Author, Educator, Lecturer, Philosopher, Structural Engineer
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Birth: | 13th March, 1916 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Architectural Designer, Artist, Author, Educator, Lecturer, Philosopher, Structural Engineer |
Fresco is self-taught and has worked in a variety of positions related to industrial design and the aircraft industry. Fresco writes and lectures his views on sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural-resource management, cybernetic technology, automation, and the role of science in society. Fresco is the director of The Venus Project. Fresco advocates global implementation of a socioeconomic system which he refers to as a "resource-based economy."
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