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> ...this overview effect is something I always felt, even without going into space. Very interesting. Have you met anyone else IRL who shares the overview eff
by specialist 4y ago
> ...this overview effect is something I always felt, even without going into space.
Very interesting. Have you met anyone else IRL who shares the overview effect?
> ...autocracy to fix the problems.
Tchaikovsky's novel Children of Time explores how two different cultures try to tackle this problem. I won't spoil it for you. It's a notion I keep chewing on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Time_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Time_(novel)
- theGnuMe 4y agoWhen you fly transatlantically sometimes you can see the curvature of the earth.
- specialist 4y agoInteresting. Do many people experience transcendence as a result?
- jhassell 4y agoNot on a standard transatlantic flight. You are likely seeing the optical effect of the window on the horizon. Observing curvature of the earth at even 60,000 feet requires a very wide-angle view (the cabin), with a clear view of the sky. The earth is huge. https://simpleflying.com/concorde-earth-curvature/ https://simpleflying.com/concorde-earth-curvature/