livingry

English

Etymology

Coined by American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist Buckminster Fuller from living +‎ -ry. Compare killingry.

Noun

livingry (uncountable)

1. (nonstandard) The systems and institutions which promote societal well-being and oppose killing, considered collectively.

   Antonym: killingry

   • 1994 September 17, Kirby Urner, “Software, Graphics”, in bit.listserv.geodesic‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Same technology, used as livingry instead of killingry. On the eve of what looks like another media extravaganza orgy of military might, lets remember Fuller's nationless icosamap and the concept of networking for livingry, not political scenarios of death and mayhem.

   • 1995 February 3, Michael Stutz, “anarchists suck!!!”, in alt.punk‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Entering the age of anarchy will be entering an age of education; humanity will be able to go from "earning a living" to "learning a living"; from making "killingry" for money-based warfare to making "livingry" for synergetic advancement of all.

   • 1999 November 27, Kirby Urner, “Some "quickie" analysis”, in alt.politics.org.cia‎^[3] (Usenet):

     During the Cold War, capitalism and socialism competed on two fronts: livingry and weaponry. On the livingry front, you want to show your system promises higher living standards, the most sustainably secure lifestyles. On the weaponry front, you want to show that you have the means to protect and safeguard your interests.