
Frank White - The Overview Effect and a planetary civilization
Published on Mar 14
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<p>Frank White is a philosopher of space. In 1987 he coined the term "the overview effect," referring to the life-altering experience astronauts received upon witnessing our planet from outer space. His work, as his life, bring this transformation of perspective into sharper focus, presenting an alternative perception of ourselves, our world, and our future. <br/><br/><a href='https://www.originspodcast.co/'>Origins Podcast Website</a><br/><br/><a href='https://tinyurl.com/FlourishingCommons'>Flourishing Commons Newsletter</a><br/><br/><b>Show Notes</b>:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1591985.The_Overview_Effect'><em>The Overview Effect</em></a> & <a href='https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42866095-the-cosma-hypothesis'><em>The Cosma Hypothesis</em></a>(03:00)</li><li>Being a part of something larger than yourself (06:30)</li><li>The overview effect as an experience (13:00)</li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_K._O%27Neill'>Gera...