Astronaut shares the profound 'big lie' he realized after seeing the Earth from space. This change in perspective could change humanity. (upworthy.com)
Image via Rubén Moreno Montolíu/Flickr Our home, from space. Author: To read more of Tod Perry's article, please click here. Sixty-one years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to make it into space and probably the first to experience what scientists now call the "overview effect." This change occurs when people see the world from far above and notice that it’s a place where “borders are invisible, where racial, religious and economic strife are nowhere to be seen.” The overview effect...