WhySpace comments on Open thread, Sep. 12 - Sep. 18, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: WhySpace 15 September 2016 11:49:20PM *  0 points [-]

If you are looking for a sense of wonder in particular, I'd recommend pretty much anything by Carl Sagan. Audio-books, Cosmos show, etc. My thought is that the social proof will transfer his positive valence to you. Ideally, when thinking about anything on a grand scale, it would trigger an association with that sense of wonder.

I hesitated to say this though, since it is also likely to make a sense of smallness more salient, if it isn't already salient. Use your best judgement.