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Rapidly-Approaching-0.mp3<\/a>
\nRapidly-Approaching-0.mp4<\/a>
\nRapidly-Approaching-I.mp3<\/a>
\nRapidly-Approaching-I.mp4<\/a>
\nRapidly-Approaching-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nApproaching at a rapid rate
\n(Fading debate over “too late”)
\nAs I fear…
\n(It’s already here)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nAre you aware
\nWe’re already there
\nNot some distance
\nIn our presence<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nApproaching at a rapid rate
\n(Fading debate over “too late”)
\nAs I fear…
\n(It’s already here)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nRapidly approaching
\n(Encroaching)
\nRapidly
\n(At me)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe time has passed
\nWhere we can outlast
\nSelf-gassed
\nRelegated to the past<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nApproaching at a rapid rate
\n(Fading debate over “too late”)
\nAs I fear…
\n(It’s already here)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nRapidly approaching
\n(Encroaching)
\nRapidly
\n(At me)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nApproaching at a rapid rate
\n(Fading debate over “too late”)
\nAs I fear…
\n(It’s already here)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nRapidly approaching
\n(Encroaching)<\/p>\n

A SCIENCE NOTE: The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change
\nIn the 1990s, we first hypothesized the non-linear acceleration of climate change. By the early 2000s, this hypothesis had evolved into established climate theory, now widely recognized as scientific fact. My lab partner, a Doctor of Physics from Ohio State, and I collaborated to provide key evidence supporting this theory. Over the years, we have observed a dramatic reduction in the doubling time of climate change impacts — the rate at which these effects intensify. Initially, the doubling time was approximately 100 years, but it has since decreased to 10 years and, more recently, to just 2 years. This trend implies that the damage caused by climate change today is double what it was two years ago. In two years, it could be four times worse; in four years, eight times worse; and within a decade, potentially 64 times worse. These projections are conservative, assuming the doubling period does not continue to shrink further. Alarmingly, this rapid acceleration does not appear to be an anomaly. If this trajectory persists, the consequences will likely be far more catastrophic than previously anticipated.<\/p>\n

Our climate model<\/a> employs chaos theory<\/b><\/a> to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9\u2103 above pre-industrial levels. Global warming is a consequence of elevated thermal energy in the climate system, which comprises various subsystems. Chaos theory underscores the intricate and nonlinear nature of dynamic systems. Human well-being is compromised above a 1.5-degree temperature rise, rendering much of the Earth uninhabitable. A 9-degree Celsius increase would bring the Earth close to a wet-bulb temperature incapable of sustaining human life.<\/p>\n

What Can I Do?<\/b> There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet. Each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. The Butterfly Effect<\/a> illustrates that a small change in one area can lead to significant alterations in conditions anywhere on the globe. Hence, the frequently heard statement that a fluttering butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. Be a butterfly and affect the world.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What you can do today. How to save the planet.<\/a><\/h3>\n

From the album “90 Seconds to Midnight<\/a>” by Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n

MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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