Looking at things from far away can give you a different perspective, both visually and conceptually...
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Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan has shared powerful insights from his view of Earth from space — one that offered a fresh perspective on the planet’s challenges.
Garan’s observations from orbit shifted the usual way we think about Earth. The former astronaut pointed out that problems such as deforestation, global warming, and climate change, which are seen as profoundly dangerous issues, are just “symptoms” of an underlying root problem. Garan added that there is something bigger that humans don't see that needs worrying.
That “paper-thin” atmosphere is all that stands between humanity and disaster. Garan was troubled by how easily this fact is overshadowed by economic priorities. He said, “I saw an iridescent biosphere teeming with life. I didn't see the economy. But since our human-made systems treat everything, including the very life-support systems of our planet, as the wholly owned subsidiary of the global economy, it's obvious from the vantage point of space that we're living a lie.”
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FULL STORY -- https://www.good.is/when-nasa-astronaut-realized-a-heartbreaking-lie-after-seeing-earth-from-space
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NASA astronaut who watched Earth from space for 178 days realized humanity is 'living a lie'
Ron Garan explained what the Earth looked like from space and his understanding has our mind-blown.Good Staff (Good)