Buckminster Fuller has always reminded me a great deal of Ted Nelson. His "Dymaxion Chronofile" even invites the comparison to Xanadu. Both had some interesting

Buckminster Fuller has always reminded me a great deal of Ted Nelson. His "Dymaxion Chronofile" even invites the comparison to Xanadu. Both had some interesting ideas, but both were far better at talking about them than implementing them... and seem like they kept secrets principally to avoid having to clearly articulate their plans.