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Why R. Buckminster Fuller Predicted Bitcoin

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Jul 23, 2025

Max Keiser, a broadcaster and cryptocurrency expert known for his keen insights on Bitcoin, joins the conversation to explore the visionary ideas of R. Buckminster Fuller. They discuss how Fuller’s views on decentralization predicted the rise of Bitcoin and the future of money. Max highlights the empowering potential of decentralized finance, drawing parallels between Bitcoin and Fuller’s design philosophy. They also tackle the fear central banks have regarding Bitcoin and why it may disrupt traditional financial systems.

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ANECDOTE

Fuller Sparked Rich Dad's Mission

Robert Kiyosaki credits reading Buckminster Fuller's Critical Path in 1981 with changing his life and forming the Rich Dad Company.
Fuller inspired him to stop working for money and focus on serving humanity through education.

INSIGHT

Fuller As Punk Designer

Max Keiser frames Fuller as a punk engineer who promoted DIY thinking and human-centered design.
Fuller urged designing systems to help humanity rather than relying on political solutions.

ADVICE

Design Money, Don't Let Politics Own It

Design money from an engineering perspective, separate it from politicians and bankers.
Consider what a functional, decentralized monetary design would prioritize: human benefit and robustness.

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What do Bitcoin, Buckminster Fuller, and the future of money have in common? In this powerful episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki and Kim Kiyosaki talk with Max Keiser to connect the dots between futurist thinking, decentralization, and why Bitcoin is shaking the very foundation of the financial system. Robert shares how Buckminster Fuller's groundbreaking ideas shaped not only his life but the core mission behind the Rich Dad Company — serving humanity through education, not chasing money. Max reveals how Fuller's predictions about technology, the internet, and decentralized wealth are unfolding today, and why Bitcoin fits perfectly into Fuller's vision of empowering individuals through design, not politics. Together, they discuss why central banks fear Bitcoin, how propaganda keeps people financially enslaved, and how decentralized systems like crypto are giving people the power to reclaim their sovereignty. If you're ready to break free from the broken system and understand where the future of money is headed, this conversation will open your eyes. Buckminster Fuller said, "We are meant to be architects of the future, not its victims." This episode shows you how to do just that. ----- Silver could 2x–5x this year. Here's why we believe it's still the best investment today. 📘 Get the free 2025 Rich Dad's Guide to Silver: https://ef.prioritygoldpartners-17.com/58GQMR/FR8WTM/?sub2=0709&sub3=YT 📱 Text SILVER to 24999 (Guide available to U.S. residents only.)

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