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 about sci-fi and space. I've been a cinematographer, an IT guy, a carpenter, a pauper, a pirate, a poet and a king. Since I can't explore space, I explore the next best thing: the mind... by writing about space.
The Name
The "Overview Effect" is a cognitive shift reported by astronauts when viewing Earth from space - a profound realization of our planet's fragility and the interconnectedness of all life.
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: