To Edgar Mitchell, the big picture was a small blue dot.
Had the honor of meeting Edgar Mitchell at the 2007 Overview Institute conference. And, the most striking thing about observing him during the conference was that he’s So! human. And, knows that we’re all connected.
Hence the point of the conference and Mr. Mitchells last works on earth is to educated our fellow humans about The Overview effect
The Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.
Some 30 years later the 1st Overview Conference was held in CrystalCity, VA
Overview Effect Conference Goals — Examining how the impact of mass spaceflight and The Overview Effect will change our world:
- Astronauts will describe the Overview Effect impact on their lives.
- Brain/mind scientists will examine the cognitive nature of The Effect and suggest how The Overview Effect is hidden from us by the inherent limitations of human perception.
- Artists and simulation media experts will give powerful demonstrations of how New Media technologies and arts can communicate the Overview Effect to Earth-bound millions.
- Cultural leaders and futurists will explore how the coming of mass space travel and the Overview Effect will soon affect every aspect of world culture.
- The Entire Team will begin the creation of an Overview Organization that will continue these initiatives in research, public education and space media development.
How are we doing with this Education? I’d bet Mr. Mitchell would say “White House ~ we’ve got a problem and it’s time for the President of the United States to setup and hold a viewing of the Overview Effect at the White House which should be an adjunct to the return of the Overview Conference to DC in 2017
If you agree please sign and share the Change.org petition to have The White House hold a screening of the Overview effect with a conference afterward. goo.gl/4z2rnx let’s put words into actions.
From the Overview Institute’s website
Sixth Man on the Moon~ Edgar Mitchell
“There was a startling recognition that the nature of the universe was not as I had been taught… I not only saw the connectedness, I felt it.… I was overwhelmed with the sensation of physically and mentally extending out into the cosmos. I realized that this was a biological response of my brain attempting to reorganize and give meaning to information about the wonderful and awesome processes that I was privileged to view.”
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