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Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is confirmed as new NASA chief (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 3 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] stevestevesteve@lemmy.world 45 points 3 months ago (1 children)

For fucks sake. I'm so done with everything always getting worse

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

This one actually does make sense. He actually knows what the fuck is going on. He's not just a stooge trying to cozy up to Trump.

He has experience with NASA, space contractors, and has been in space performing research for NASA. The Overview Effect shouldn't be discounted.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What is the Overview Effect?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect

[–] stevestevesteve@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Well you've made me feel slightly better about it at least. Time will tell how this works out for NASA