About The Overview Effekt
This is the companion site to the Youtube Channel The Overview Effekt created by Jackson Veigel.
I write and I make videos vizualizing space, sci-fi, and the human condition of being a nerd. I've had many occupations: IT systems engineer, cinematographer, graphic designer, carpenter, but most importantly I've always been curious about the cosmos and our place in it.
The Name
"The Overview Effect" is a purported cognitive shift reported by astronauts when viewing Earth from space: A profound realization of our planet's fragility and the interconnectedness of all life. While I doubt shipping everyone up into space will cure us of our self-centered myopia, it has come to represent an effort to see the world and our place in it from a higher perpsective.
The name "The Overview Effekt" (with a 'k') was chosen because the domain name was available...
My motto (if I started having a motto) would be: