Political Discussion and CommentaryEnglish • 2 months ago

If everyone could go to space and experience the overview effect, what long term effect do you think that would have on public policy?

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If everyone could go to space and experience the overview effect, what long term effect do you think that would have on public policy?

Political Discussion and CommentaryEnglish • 2 months ago

Obviously i don’t think it would be feasible to send everyone into space, but just as a thought experiment.

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Just look at Bill Shatner’s experience with Jeff Bezos.

The average person would be affected. But it’s sociopaths that run the world.

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