Brian Barnett's review of The Cosma Hypothesis

Brian Barnett, founder and CEO of Solstar Space Company, is one of the original "Overviewers," having read the first edition of The Overview Effect shortly after it was published. He was kind enough to write a review of The Cosma Hypothesis on Amazon, and I am sharing it here:

I read Frank White's Overview Effect way back in 1988. The Overview Effect was, and still is, the most important book ever written in our generation about how space travelers are changed upon returning to Earth. Those who have flown in space and have seen our beautiful blue planet hanging in the midst of the vast darkness of space feel different about how humanity sits vis-a-vis the universe. White's Cosma Hypothesis takes the Overview Effect even further out into the universe. He is the most important writer tackling this incredibly deep topic---he is one of a kind. I think with Cosma he is onto something.

Thanks, Brian!

(The Cosma Hypothesis is available in print, and on Kindle and Audible (www.amazon.com)

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Jeff Krukin's Review of The Cosma Hypothesis

Jeff and I have worked in space advocacy together for many years. Among other things, he is a founding member of the Overview Institute and is now active in NewSpace. He was kind enough to read and review The Cosma Hypothesis. Here is his review:

"Do you believe that space exploration is a waste of time and money because we have so many pressing problems on Earth?  Or, perhaps you support space exploration and settlement, yet are uncomfortable with the commercial aspects and potential for war in space.  In either case, a different perspective might help.  Frank White's new book, The Cosma Hypothesis:  Implications of the Overview Effect, takes an expansive look at how we human beings... our daily lives, our minds, our spirituality... are connected with the Universe (Cosmos).  Simply put, we are not separate from the Cosmos, and so the exploration and settlement of our solar system is not just something going on out there that has no impact on ourselves "back here."

"And I don't just mean the scientific and commercial benefits that will accrue to our societies and economies.  Think bigger.  Frank asks us to ponder how human activity in space not only impacts our own consciousness and self-awareness (The Overview Effect), but is essential for evolving the conscious intelligence (Frank calls this "contelligence") of the Cosmos itself.  Consider this passage from the book (p.55):  "As far as we know, new atoms are not constantly being created, so the evolution of the universe consists of these atoms being rearranged into increasingly more complex information processing systems.  The human brain is one of those systems."

"Finally, on a more practical note, Frank provides a plan for action with The Human Space Program project (not to be confused with any government's space program).

"Make sense?  You'll enjoy the book.  Sound crazy?  Read the book anyway, and see if it does something for you." 

Jeff Krukin

Principal
Earth-Space Commerce Advisors, LLC

(The Cosma Hypothesis is available in print, and on Kindle and Audible (www.amazon.com)

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