#Overview effect

[wildshadowtamer]

Do you think the human JLA members ever got the Overview Effect while on the watchtower? Like they're only a few years into their careers protecting cities and towns, and suddenly their in a satellite staring down at their world, a million times bigger than anything they've seen before, thinking "oh. Thats what im doing this for." Do you think it scared them.

[editavilkeviciute]

You’d have to stop the world just to stop the feeling ✨⁣ Observing Earth from space can alter an astronaut’s cosmic perspective, a mental shift known as the “Overview Effect.” First coined by space writer Frank White in 1987, the Overview Effect is described as a feeling of awe for our home planet and a sense of responsibility for taking care of it.⁣ The Overview Effect can create powerful shifts in the way you think about Earth and life. The words “beautiful” and “fragile” are often used by astronauts to describe the experience. As the International Space Station (@ISS) was soaring 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Western Australia, NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this long-duration shot, or an image captured by camera set to a lower shutter speed.⁣

📷: NASA / JEANETTE EPPS

[truenotnew]

"The overview effect is a cognitive shift reported by some astronauts while viewing the Earth from space.Researchers have characterized the effect as "a state of awe with self-transcendent qualities, precipitated by a particularly striking visual stimulus". The most prominent common aspects of personally experiencing the Earth from space are appreciation and perception of beauty, unexpected and even overwhelming emotion, and an increased sense of connection to other people and the Earth as a whole.The effect can cause changes in the observer's self concept and value system, and can be transformative."

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Missing the Mark: Christianity Without Contact

The Overview Effect is a term astronauts use to describe a shift in perception. Seeing the Earth from orbit changes how they see everything: borders, identity, meaning. And here’s the thing—they knew it was coming. They’d read the reports. They’d heard the stories.

But then it happens.

And it still profoundly affects them.

Because it’s not an idea—it’s a rupture. They don’t believe something new. They see what was always there, now without the imposition of arbitrary divisions.

Meanwhile, many Christians never even get on the spaceship because They’re too busy arguing about what they heard about heaven from someone else who's only read about it. All while their pastor is saying spaceships and a open experiential perspective are demonic because Constantine and King James said so.

This isn’t about space. It’s a metaphor illustrating the difference between conceptual and direct experience and how that relates to Christianity.

Because much of Christianity has become a religion of people arguing over maps they’ve never used. Concepts without contact. Dogma without experience. Speaking authoritatively about the view from orbit when they have never left the ground metaphorically speaking.

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Transpersonal Experience is Open Awareness

Not belief.

Not morality.

Not theology.

Open awareness—the direct, unfiltered, nonconceptual seeing of what’s here as being not theoretical description of it.

The falling away of the self-image.

The end of story.

The recognition that there is no separation.

No subject-object split.

No “me” apart from “them.”

That’s the shift. That’s what every authentic tradition is pointing to.

That’s what Jesus pointed to when he said, “The Kingdom of God is within you.”

It’s not a promise.

It’s not metaphor.

It’s a statement of fact for those with eyes to see.

Many Christians Think They Get It. Some do tho historically they have been silenced, violently at times. That said Many in fact do not get it. This is observable fact. Anytime see a Christian causing harm in the name of Christ you have a perfect example of this. The gospel of James speaks to this.

Quoting scripture doesn’t mean contact.

Feeling inspired doesn’t mean contact.

Defending doctrine definitely doesn’t mean contact.

If your sense of self has not collapsed, even momentarily,

If you have not seen through the illusion of separateness,

If you still think of God as something “other,”

You are not speaking from the thing.

And that’s fine...until you build culture, laws, politics, and moral hierarchies on that ignorance.

Then it’s not just misguided. It’s violent.

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Hamartia: Missing Reality

The word translated as “sin” is hamartia. It means: to miss the mark.

And the mark isn’t behavior. It’s reality.

To sin is to identify with the avatar.

To take the thoughts in your head as who you are.

To cling to belief instead of presence.

To say “God is love” and still think there’s a boundary between you and your neighbor.

You don’t need forgiveness.

You need to repent, aka see reality clearly.

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Other Traditions Point to the Same Thing

They all name the same shift:

• Satori (Zen)

• Moksha (Vedanta)

• Fana (Sufism)

• Gnosis (Gnosticism)

• Theosis (Christian mysticism)

• Nirvana/Rigpa (Buddhism)

• Ego death, nonduality, awakening, open awareness

These are not competing ideas.

They are descriptions of the same shift in perception.

The language changes. The structure doesn’t.

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Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself—Because There Is No Other

This isn’t moral instruction.

This isn’t divine suggestion.

This is a description of reality seen clearly.

When the illusion of separation drops,

you don’t try to love your neighbor.

You don’t choose to forgive.

You don’t apply compassion.

You see that there’s no one else there.

The rest follows.

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This Is the Divide

Not between Christians and non-Christians.

Not between saved and unsaved.

The divide is between:

• Those who’ve seen through the illusion of self

• And those still defending it with scripture

Everyone has glimpsed it.

Few recognize it.

Fewer trust it.

Even fewer live from it.

But it’s there.

Always.

Beneath the noise.

Before the belief.

Now.

Its a safe to say many of if not most Christians that read this will not understand what I'm saying and possibly get offended and defensive. The sad part is, it's expected because the bible explicitly indicates how this ignorance manifests. And yet and still.

How can you see this for yourself? Be still and know God. In a pragmatic way...

I'll attempt to articulate my perspective on the practical approach. Firstly imho if observing the breath without interfering with or altering it is challenging, it's probably going to be as challenging if not moreso to observe more subtle objects like  thoughts, the mind, the sense of self or awareness itself. This may just be a distinction that exists at the relative level of egoic perception but there seems to be a nuanced hierarchy from gross to subtle. some will say it's all phenomenon in awareness and they might be right but the paradox is getting to that realization. Looking is a process, seeing is immediate. From my observation It's not impossible to experience sustained (ie days weeks months years etc) open awareness (aka no observable perception of border between self and other experientially) without a cultivating practice but there seems to be a valid reason why all of the well known spiritual traditions (even Christianity which is arguably fundamentally non-dual presented pedagogically in dual language) promote some degree of mindfulness scaffolded by relative contextual moral frameworks. These frameworks matter and serve a valid valuable purpose but they can be and indeed have been weaponized to harm others and ultimately become an obstruction to seeing the very moon they were constructed to point at.

One might say that the entirety of the bible is divinely designed to put this in perspective but one must adjust their perspective to see what is actually being said.

I'll attempt to illustrate this from another perspective.

The Fall in Eden can be understood not just as a moral allegory, but as a metaphor for the emergence of self-awareness in human development. This shift is mirrored in the mirror self-recognition test, when a child, usually between 15 and 24 months, recognizes its reflection as self. This moment marks the rise of ego, the awareness of subject and object, and the loss of pre-reflective unity with the world — echoing the biblical bite from the Tree of Knowledge, which introduced the awareness of duality.

Before this, the infant exists in a non-dual state, with no concept of self as separate. There is only immediacy and unfiltered experience — what might be called Eden. Studies show some animals cross this threshold too, suggesting it reflects a deep cognitive transformation.

Jesus’ words, “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven,” speak to returning to this non-dual state. The “Kingdom of Heaven” is not a future realm or symbol, but an experiential reality — the same as Eden. His call to “repent” (metanoia) is not moral correction but a shift in consciousness, a move beyond egoic identity toward unity.

Spiritual realization traces a loop: from original unity, through ego development and separation, and back to unity — not by erasing the ego, but by seeing through it. The child cannot know reunion without first knowing separation. The adult who returns does so through transformation.

Eden and Heaven are not separate symbols but the same reality. They point to a state of being beyond duality. The Fall is not a failure but a necessary step. The return is not a prize but a recognition. The kingdom of God is within — the awareness before the mirror showed us our face.

[wildcat2030]

The overview effect is a cognitive shift[Note 1] reported by some astronauts while viewing the Earth from space.[2] Researchers have characterized the effect as "a state of awe with self-transcendent qualities, precipitated by a particularly striking visual stimulus".[3] The most prominent common aspects of personally experiencing the Earth from space are appreciation and perception of beauty, unexpected and even overwhelming emotion, and an increased sense of connection to other people and the Earth as a whole.[3] The effect can cause changes in the observer's self concept and value system, and can be transformative.[3]

Overview effect - Wikipedia

[scramboileditlog]

The Overview Effect is so interesting. It's a powerful shift in awareness that astronauts experience when they see our planet from space. It's not just about admiring the view but realizing how big the universe actually is and how small we are individually. Others actually realize the absurdity of our conflicts and worries here on Earth.

Apparently, seeing the Earth from space breaks your usual mental patterns. Nalalagpasan nila yung ego-centric perspective, entirely thinking na nabubuhay pala talaga tayo sa nag-iisang maliit na mundong umiikot sa malaking universe. Lahat pala ng nararanasan natin kahit iba-iba ay nangyayari lang sa iisang barko. You also realize that you're a part of something bigger and beautiful than yourself.

Naisip ko lang na I felt something like the overview effect kahit hindi ko pa naman literal na nakikita yung Earth from space. Alam ko hindi pa to nararanasan ng iba sa buhay nila but I once saw the Milkyway somewhere in an island without light pollution in Batangas. It was so beautiful I could cry.

Share ko lang. Scroll ka na.

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[artisamaptothejourney]

[aquiestoychaval]

I chose this image as my header for some reasons: mainly bc it's just cool but also bc I first found it when researching info about this thing called the overview effect which is also one of my favourite things in the world

the overview effect is something that happens to your mind when watching the planet Earth as a whole irl, from space: it changes your values, it changes your sense of morality, it sets in your mind a drive for caring about this gigantic ball we live in. when I was 14 I wanted to become an astronaut just to be able to experience this haha. luckily enough, maybe some of you will experience it :3 be sure to tell me tho I'm super curious about this particular thing

[simplicius-simplicissimus]

The overview effect is a cognitive shift reported by some astronauts while viewing the Earth from space. Researchers have characterized the effect as "a state of awe with self-transcendent qualities, precipitated by a particularly striking visual stimulus". The most prominent common aspects of personally experiencing the Earth from space are appreciation and perception of beauty, unexpected and even overwhelming emotion, and an increased sense of connection to other people and the Earth as a whole. The effect can cause changes in the observer’s self concept and value system, and can be transformative.

-Wikipedia

"Earthrise 1" remastered

l Apollo 8 (1968), Bill Anders; Processing:Jim Weigang

[outer-space-youtube]

Do your part to save Human Lives...

I found this episode of NOVA, but I didn’t see anything new, but it might change your perspective. My perspective is my own, but if this episode does not encourage you to change what you can in the town you live in. Well, I saw from 2016 Space Tomorrow that has ESA Astronauts explain the Overview Effect, that is more than a view from the ISS. Weathering the Future shows us how we can deal with…

[syntheticsylvie]

Overview of My First Year of HRT (2021-2022)

Hi, my name is Sylvie, and I'm transfemme! I started hormone replacement therapy on September 25th, 2021 and I've been through quite a lot on my journey to a year of HRT so I'm making two separate posts: this one focusing on the medical side and physical changes, and another that will focus on the social side of transitioning. So, here we go!

I realized I was trans the last week of August 2021, then September 9th I came out publicly, September 15th I had my first appointment with Plume, and I received my first Estradiol script September 24th, but consider my official "first day" of HRT the 25th.

I started HRT on sublingual Estradiol pills, 2mg twice a day (morning and night). Psychologically, taking the first pill hit me like a psychosomatic lightning bolt, and the first meaningful change estrogen granted me was an opening of my feelings- I could suddenly experience a "true range" of emotion, I experienced ambivalence for the first time. Physically, within the first week, I was experiencing tingling in my chest/nipples and by three weeks they actively ached, and after about two months my nipples looked different (darker, larger), and my chest started to stick out (36" to 37")

At 2 months my Estradiol was increased to three times a day and Progesterone 100mg (at night) added. By two months, my body's sensitivity had reached astronomical levels, particularly in areas that weren't sensitive before: for me, this was my nipples, armpits, and butt. My skin overall became more sensitive, slight touches made me quiver and my pain tolerance dropped sharply. During my second month my body's smell changed too and my sweat production cut back.

At 3 months, Spironolactone 50mg once a day (morning) was added and during this month my nipples had noticeably expanded and become dark enough to see through shirts, and my chest had grown enough to be noticeable small mounds in a tight shirt (38"). Also by 3 months, random erections completely stopped happening, whether asleep or awake.

Between months 3 and 5 a lot of things happened in my life; the stress and inactivity caused me to lose 50 lbs. As a result, I lost a ton of muscle mass. My thighs, upper arms, and butt became soft and jiggly, I could not lift things I could before, even with great effort.

3 month bloodwork results: E @ 133 and T @ 320

At 4 months, I asked my doctor for Finasteride, which is a DHT blocker- DHT is an androgen created by testosterone and an excess of DHT is related to hair loss, as well as some research I read back then relating to DHT and thicker/darker body hair. Since starting Finasteride, I have only shaved and used Nair on my body itself and I have experienced 75%-80% body hair loss, and much of what hair remains is now vellus hair (light, short, soft).

Between months 4 and 5, I started experiencing sexual dysfunction. Even if aroused, it was a 50/50 shot of whether I could get hard or not. Likewise, I began producing much less semen. This was when I started experimenting with different forms of masturbating too (i.e. using a vibrator).

Between months 5 and 6 I started gaining weight again, and this was when my breast growth was the greatest, going from 38" to almost 41". However, in the growth it seems I lost the sensitivity I had in the early months- my nipples and armpits are still erogenous zones, but not as potent. Additionally, I noticed fat redistribution caused my hips and waist to take a more stereotypically feminine, almost hourglass appearance (and increased from 32" and 34" respectively to 35" and 38" by 10 months).

6 month bloodwork results: E @ 258 and T @ 22

Months 7, 8, and 9 saw only slight breast growth (41 1/2") due to losing weight again from stress, but at this point I have very little body hair left, and even areas which were full before (armpits, groin) thinned out significantly over time- the most astounding of all being my butt, which the cheek hair just disappeared without me doing anything, like the hair just fell off.

Somewhere during months 8 and 9, I completely lost the ability to become erect without medication (doctor prescribed me Sildenafil, aka viagra) and no more ejaculating. Reaching orgasm became a concentrated effort instead of something that came easily, and very little clear liquid would come out during.

9 month bloodwork results: E @ 57 and T @ 28

For some reason my levels dropped between 6 and 9 months, and during that time I became very mentally and emotionally unwell due to the hormone imbalances. My doctor suggested a few things: me not waiting/letting the pill dissolve long enough in my mouth or the pill just not having the same potency on me anymore. So...

At month 10 I started injections and almost immediately started feeling much better. There is a hormonal low day for me every week, the day before I do my injection again, but it's not hard to deal with. I feel like myself!

Now months 11 and 12, nothing really noteworthy to update except I'm desperately trying to eat more so I can gain weight to grow my boobs. Just stopped taking Spiro though, but I use Tgel to maintain my girldick because I'm a Switch.

Lastly, I'd like to say I'm open to any questions anyone might have, and I'll do my best to answer them. You can DM me, email me secretly from a fake account (bellatrixnovus@gmail.com is my email), whatever! I just hope this information is of some value to someone out there!

[deancasforcutie]

respectfully I love the (non-assholish) "wow I'm watching spn the first time and you weren't kidding/exaggerating Destiel are just Like This" posts as much as you other olds but what is this new torment nexus of people (no matter how new/old they are) posting like the gif'd-to-death season 4-5 longing looks that were pure acting choices/not scripted saying "they did this and said it was nothing/we were craaazzzyyy" why the collective amnesia to our canon romance with coparenting and cohabiting and mixtapes and self-sacrifice and scripted/aired love declarations and proven creative support+network censorship no matter what CW exec y'all telephone game'd as The Writers™ in like 2013 and never ever factchecked urself on

like Berens/Glynn/Dabb/Yockey/Perez/Adams/Fitzmartin and the fans whose meta they consulted in their offices (trufax) were Galileo, #SomethingToSay and #TheySilencedYou were the Whole Earth Movement and four years later you're Flat Earth

[ratbugs]

yeah this guy doesn’t know what the fuck it’s talking about

[kogarashi-art]

Good job, AI, that's just wrong.

I was trying to check something quickly for a thing I'm working on, and had to just stop and stare for a hot minute at the AI Overview trying to "help" me. And this is why I keep telling Google the Overview is useless, because I have to fact-check it anyway by looking at the links because I can't trust it to tell me accurate information, so what's the point?

Anyway.

I forgot to get a screenshot of the one that claimed it was on the Citadel. Did you know you can refresh and sometimes get different results from the AI Overview? And yet none of those refreshes gave me accurate information.

[information-connoisseur]

The Overview Effect

[agroupofcrows]

[da3drat]

Somebody proposed a deletion of the morrowind alchemy effects overview page on the uesp and my heart actually stopped for a second I NEED THAT