THE OVERVIEW EFFECT & HUMANITY'S FUTURE

Watch an engaging discussion between astronauts, philosophers, and artists on the new era of space exploration, Frank White’s theory of The Overview Effect phenomenon, and what it could mean for the future of our species.

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Event Hosts

Frank White

Frank White

Author of The Overview Effect, Founder of the Human Space Program
MaryLiz Starship

MaryLiz Bender

Co-founder, Cosmic Perspective

Robin Seemangal

Chief of Content, Supercluster

Event Speakers

Dr. Sian Proctor

Dr. Sian Proctor

SpaceX Astronaut, Inspiration4 Mission Pilot, & Space2inspire Artist
Jason Silva

Jason Silva

Storyteller, Filmmaker, Futurist

Nicole Stott

Astronaut, Artist, Author of Back to Earth
Tim Dodd

Tim Dodd

The Everyday Astronaut
Glen De Vries

Glen de Vries

Blue Origin astronaut, Co-founder of Medidata
Beth Moses

Beth Moses

Astronaut & Astronaut Instructor, Virgin Galactic

Michael López-Alegría

Astronaut & VP of Business Development, Axiom
Loretta Whitesides

Loretta Whitesides

Founder of SpaceKind Training, Co-Founder of Yuri’s Night
John Kraus

John Kraus

Inspiration4 Photographer

Hillary Coe

Hillary Coe

Lead Designer for human-based technology and spaceflight
Kyle Schember

Kyle Schember

Co-founder and CEO, Subtractive
Jamie Carreiro

Jamie Carreiro

Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Supercluster
Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

CEO, Voyager Space Holdings & Founder, Multiverse Media

What is the Overview Effect?

Astronauts viewing the Earth from space often experience a shift in identity or worldview: The Overview Effect.
They gain an understanding of the miraculousness of life and the uniqueness of our existence. They recognize that, as humans, our commonalities far outweigh our differences. This awe-inspiring perspective reframes our understanding of the Cosmos, and our relationship with our home planet and each other. The resulting Overview Perspective plays a vital role in helping us cultivate a future of sustainable peace and prosperity for all of humanity.
Frank White first theorized the Overview Effect phenomenon in 1987. Now, much of the world has adopted this framework in describing our innate interconnectedness and it has helped provide astronauts with concepts and language to articulate the profound shift in worldview they experience when viewing the Earth from space and in space.
The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution is considered by many to be a seminal work in the field of space exploration, making Frank one of the most influential space philosophers of our time.

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Overview Effect and Humanitys Future
Frank White first theorized the Overview Effect phenomenon in 1987. Now, much of the world has adopted this framework in describing our innate interconnectedness and it has helped provide astronauts with concepts and language to articulate the profound shift in worldview they experience when viewing the Earth from space and in space.
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