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The Overview Effect

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Forty years ago, the astronauts of Apollo 8 orbited the moon for the first time and snapped the iconic "Blue Marble" photographs of the earth from space. It was not only an image of stunning beauty; it represented a powerful new perspective of earthly life and its place within the cosmos. It produced a radical shift in self-awareness. The earth has a unity and cohesion we understand intellectually, but which we have only been able to see and feel viscerally through this astonishing view from the outside. This short film, "Overview," brings together astronauts, who convey their first-hand experience of the "overview effect," and philosophers, who place this cosmic perspective in theoretical context. The film explores how the image of earth from space is a critical catalyst for transcending our sense of individuality and separation, development of a whole-earth perspective, and changing patterns of behavior that can lead to a sustainable approach to life on a fragile planet.
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The "Overview Effect" was developed and coined by writer Frank White in his 1987 book of the same title.  Listen to a radio interview with Mr. White as he discusses our spiritual connection to space.
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Enjoy International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield's beautiful photographs from space and hear him express the "overview effect" in song from far above earth.
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Look at the stars tonight (and imagine them looking back at you) while you ponder the words of Apollo 11 astronaut Edgar Mitchell that "we are stardust."
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srikanth narasimhan
The video gave me a glimpse of what it is like seeing the earth from the space. I have already watched it about 5 times - it is amazing feeling. Learning from one of the astronauts speaking at 10:45 minute that the term “savikalpa samadhi” sounded like the experience he felt in the space. In this state, one lets go of the ego and becomes aware of Spirit beyond creation. wow - that is the experience one gets at the climax of meditation in the earth- very few claim to get that experience. Amazing video, thanks
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Diane
Talking about inbterconnectedness and unity and being aware and seeing non separation..this is true YOGA...maybe he should have called the film "A Yogaview"?
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God's creation is trully magnificent
Young
Our island earth is small and fragile, just a dot in space. Earth is alive, we are of earth, and of the universe, and we are all connected. Experiencing earth from the perspective of space must evoke emotions of awe and humility that are indescribable.
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Beautiful and so important. Trump and his cronies of denial and ignorance need expediently to be educated on the extreme importance of a healthy environment. They just don't care- so we must make them care- to act in favor of our planet!!
Barbara morgan
A comment from a Montessori colleague about what is happening in the world today....and she suggested this amazing video...puts a lot into perspective for me. Everyone should view it and then step back and think about what we consider important and especially what we are doing to our beautiful planet! Thank you for this!
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sandy
So much beauty and its being destroyed by man on a daily basis. We are but a small particle on this vast orbit.
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