Imagine our Earth from space, bright blue and surrounded by darkness. Then move on to the other planets. You see Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The Milky Way becomes smaller and smaller. You pass other galaxies and look around you. You leave the local group and dive further and further in. Don't think about what you see, but feel your way into the situation. No language on earth can express what you are observing at this moment. You are floating through space, and it feels familiar. You are an accumulation of molecules that go back to the formation of the stars. You are connected to everything, even to the asteroid floating through the cosmos next to you. And now come back to earth, become aware of your surroundings again. Are state borders, nationalities, political or religious disagreements really relevant?

In his work, Maximilian Neretin addresses the Overview Effect. Astronauts report that simply looking at earth from space gives them a different view of life. They feel deeply rooted to the earth. Borders, nationalities, and political disputes are no longer relevant from above. Many of the astronauts feel the need to build a planetary society that works together to counteract the climate crisis and protect the fragile-looking earth.