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bookmark_borderA Dead Ringer

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[Verse 1]
A ring around the sun
A ring around the trunk
A ring around the sun
A ring around the trunk

[Chorus]
Another year gone by
Is this the one we’ll try?
Another day passed by
Another well run dry

[Bridge]
Hissy fits
Over leftover bits
Yet, not yet
Can’t forget regret

[Verse 2]
A ring around the sun
A ring around the trunk
An orbit of the Earth
Adding to the tree’s girth

[Chorus]
Another year gone by
Is this the one we’ll try?
Another day passed by
Another well run dry

[Bridge]
Hissy fits
Over leftover bits
Yet, not yet
Can’t forget regret

[Verse 3]
A ring around the sun
A ring around the trunk
An orbit of the Earth
Adding to the tree’s girth
One more ring till we’re done?
Here’s the thing: should have thunk!

[Chorus]
Another year gone by
Is this the one we’ll try?
Another day passed by
Another well run dry

[Bridge]
Hissy fits
Over leftover bits
Yet, not yet
Can’t forget regret

[Outro]
Sing!
Here’s the thing
Should have thunk!
Sing!

ABOUT THE SONG
Trees are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their lack of mobility, as they are rooted in place and unable to relocate in response to changing environmental conditions. This vulnerability is multifaceted:

  1. Temperature Extremes: Trees have evolved to thrive within specific temperature ranges. As temperatures rise due to climate change, trees may struggle to adapt, leading to increased stress, decreased growth rates, and heightened susceptibility to pests and diseases. Unlike mobile organisms that can seek out more suitable habitats, trees are confined to their current location, making them particularly vulnerable to temperature extremes.
  2. Changing Precipitation Patterns: Climate change alters precipitation patterns, leading to more frequent droughts or intense rainfall events in certain regions. Drought-stressed trees are more susceptible to disease, insect infestations, and mortality. Conversely, excessive rainfall can lead to waterlogged soils, root suffocation, and increased risk of landslides or uprooting. Trees cannot relocate to areas with more favorable moisture conditions, exacerbating their vulnerability to shifting precipitation patterns.
  3. Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Climate change can alter ecosystems and disrupt habitats, leading to habitat loss and fragmentation for tree species. As temperatures warm, suitable habitat zones for certain tree species may shift poleward or to higher elevations. However, habitat fragmentation and human development may impede natural migration pathways, trapping tree populations in isolated patches of habitat. This fragmentation reduces genetic diversity and limits the ability of tree populations to adapt to changing conditions.
  4. Interactions with Other Species: Trees form complex ecological relationships with other organisms, including symbiotic fungi, pollinators, and herbivores. Climate change can disrupt these interactions, leading to mismatches in timing (e.g., flowering and pollinator emergence) or altering species distributions. Trees may face increased pressure from invasive species or novel pests and pathogens that thrive under warmer conditions. Limited mobility prevents trees from escaping areas of high predation or disease pressure.

The metaphor of trees as climate refugees underscores the parallels between the vulnerability of stationary organisms like trees and the plight of human populations displaced by climate change. Much like trees, climate refugees are often unable to escape the impacts of environmental degradation and face challenges in finding suitable habitats and resources. Both trees and climate refugees highlight the urgent need for proactive adaptation strategies, conservation efforts, and international cooperation to address the complex and interconnected challenges of climate change.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderGive or Take

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[Verse 1]
Still not sure which way to go?
Will not endure, if you don’t know.
Look to your heart and find the start.
A better day is your pay

[Chorus]
The little things that you do
Shine through
Sometimes just your wake
Can make the Earth quake

[Bridge]
Awake in the wake
To give beyond take
It’s your life, what will you make?
Wake in your wake

[Verse 2]
Air so pure, breathe in the flow.
Let them know right where to go.
Look to your heart and find the start.
A better day is your pay.

[Chorus]
The little things that you do
Shine through
Sometimes just your wake
Can make the Earth quake

[Bridge]
Awake in the wake
To give beyond take
It’s your life, what will you make?
Wake in your wake

[Verse 3]
Let love grow for all to know.
In a row, let the love show
Look to your heart and find the start.
A better day is your pay.

[Chorus]
The little things that you do
Shine through
Sometimes just your wake
Can make the Earth quake

[Bridge]
Awake in the wake
To give beyond take
It’s your life, what will you make?
Wake in your wake

[Outro]
Awake in our wake
Let the little things that you do
Shine through
Do, do, do
Through
Do, do, do

ABOUT THE SONG
What Can I Do?
There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more. Achieving “net zero” is not only accessible but also cost-effective, providing substantial savings while contributing to the preservation of our planet. Here are some practices I’ve adopted to reach net zero without compromising my standard of living, and, in fact, surpassing it in an effort to eliminate all my pollution. The simplest way to commence this journey is through energy conservation. Be mindful of your energy usage, refrain from unnecessary consumption, turn off devices when not in use, and opt for low-energy products.

 

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderYou Should Have Seen the One That Got Away

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[Intro]
You should have seen the one that got away.
… that got away…
… got away… away… way… aaaaaaaaaay
[Chant]
Got awaaaay
Got awaaaay
[Bridge]
Awaaaaaaay

[Verse 1]
I swear I saw fur flying.
Close to death.
No denying, saw fur flying
A very close call
Maul all all maul all all all

[Chorus]
It’s hard to belittle, when you’re wrestling the devil.
Get up your tree.
Flee eeeeee
It’s easy to be humble dethroned “King of the Jungle”.
Just wait to see…
Really.

[Bridge]

[Verse 2]
As though you could taste it.
Took a bite.
Took a bit.
Thought you might.
Take a bite.
Took a bit.

[Chorus]
It’s hard to belittle, when you’re wrestling the devil.
Get up your tree.
Flee eeeeee
It’s easy to be humble dethroned “King of the Jungle”.
Just wait to see…
Really.

[Verse 3]
As you scream at me from up your tree…
Can’t you see?
You’re alive.
You’ll survive.

[Chorus]
It’s hard to belittle, when you’re wrestling the devil.
Get up your tree.
Flee eeeeee
It’s easy to be humble dethroned “King of the Jungle”.
Just wait to see…
Really.

[Outro]

ABOUT THE SONG
A song inspired by Man’s best friend. It’s about a squirrel… well at least a bit of it.

bookmark_borderIf You Do the Math

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[Verse 1]
Come right this way
If you have a problem
I know how to solve them
When it comes to math, I’m of the persuasion
To solve the equation

[Chorus]
Figure it out
Without doubt
Resolve to solve
In evolution
To find solution
Know to know

[Bridge]
If synapse collapse
Comes your way
Change your day
Put it in play
It’ll be O.K.

[Verse 2]
Fracture by the fraction
In our subdivision
More multiplication
In their skepticism

[Chorus]
Figure it out
Without doubt
Resolve to solve
In evolution
To find solution
Know to know

[Bridge]
If synapse collapse
Comes your way
Change your day
Put it in play
It’ll be O.K.

[Verse 3]
Status time symbol
Feeling less than nimble
Lacking Gucci?
Dole parts of the whole
Theirs takes a toll
Wait! You’ll see

[Chorus]
Figure it out
Without doubt
Resolve to solve
In evolution
To find solution
Know to know

[Bridge]
If synapse collapse
Comes your way
Change your day
Put it in play
It’ll be O.K.

[Outro]
Divisor advisor
Integer instigator
Divisor advisor
All the wiser
[Silence]

ABOUT THE SONG

I’ve been thinking about the giant global warming formula that has been formulating in my head for the last few decades.

Human induced climate change is an exponential component of an unordered system (chaos theory). Our climate model uses chaos theory in an attempt to adequately account for humans and forecasts a global average temperature increase of 9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Unfortunately, even scientists are failing to see (let alone forecast) the rapid acceleration in climate change. Due to their complexity, the impacts of the Domino Effect are being underestimated. Tipping points are Critical Milestones that directly impact the rate of acceleration in climate change by multiplying the number and intensity of feedback loops. The Domino Effect is also known as “tipping cascades” in climate science. Cascading impacts in relation to tipping points include cascading impacts across biogeophysical and social systems. Until recently, scientist have been drastically underestimating the social-ecological systems. The University of Exeter reports, “There is a notable lack of topic clusters dedicated to how humans will be impacted by climate-related tipping cascades.”

Previous climate models have inadequately incorporated “social-ecological systems” as human involvement was not a significant factor in past climate changes. Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production, exacerbating the situation. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change. These factors have altered our climate model, shifting the projected maximum temperature rise from 4 degrees Celsius over the next millennium to a probable increase of 9 degrees Celsius this century.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThese Roots Ain’t Made for Walking

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[Verse 1]
Woe to be a plant
And put down roots
No walking boots
Bound by roots
Have to take the chance
On Man’s cahoots
Overshoots
Rapes and loots

[Chorus]
That’s what he did
Enslaved by id
Used and then rid
That’s what he did

[Verse 2]
Ohhhh to be a tree
Not really free….
No walking boots
Bound by roots
Have to take the chance
On Man’s cahoots
Overshoots
Rapes and loots

[Chorus]
That’s what he did
Enslaved by id
Used and then rid
That’s what he did

[Verse 3]
Noooo, to be a flower…
Hour after hour…
No walking boots
Bound by roots
Have to take the chance
On Man’s cahoots
Overshoots
Rapes and loots

[Chorus]
That’s what he did
Enslaved by id
Used and then rid
That’s what he did

[Outro]
By what id did
Watch him go
Stroke ego
Go, cat, go
No, don’t know
Ego, go, go
Don’t know no

ABOUT THE SONG
Plants are in a precarious position.  At the hands of Man, vegetation can not escape.  There is no way to run.  There is no way to hide. After Man conquers, they die. Global warming is caused by an increase in thermal energy in the climate system. The Earth is a climate system. Many subsystems make up our climate. Chaos theory emphasizes the complexity and nonlinearity of dynamic systems, and this complexity is inherent in the interactions between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the Earth’s climate system.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSeconds (Back for More, More, More)

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[Verse 1]
Coming back for a second helping
Never too late for another plate
Extra stuffing
Must concede
Not a need

[Verse 2]
Going back out to the store
Just to store more, more, more….
Extra fluffing
Yes, indeed
Not a need

{Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Say, what’s in the fridge?
Water under the bridge
What’s in the closet?
[Knocking]
Skeletons? You bet.

[Verse 3]
Hope you don’t mind if I form a new line
First of it’s kind, “I’m doing fine!”
Enough enoughing
Beg and plead
I concede
[Outro]
Yes, indeed
Doing fine
Stopped the bleed
Feeling fine
… for the rest of my time….

ABOUT THE SONG
Anthropogenic climate change is an exponential component of an unordered system (chaos theory). Climate change is primarily driven by the escalation of thermal energy affecting biogeophysical and socio-economic systems. While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unpredictable consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices, exacerbating tipping points and feedback loops.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderLet It Out (To Let It In)

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[Verse 1]
Feel the warmth upon your skin
Open your heart, let love in
If you don’t know where to begin
[Chorus]
The first part is to start
Look out! And, you’ll find out
What loving’s all about
There is no doubt
You’ll find the route
Let it out
… to let it in
Let it out
To begin

[Verse 2]
Feel the growth in your skin
Open your heart, it’s working
Now you know how to begin
[Chorus]
The first part is to start
Look out! And, you’ll find out
What loving’s all about
There is no doubt
You’ll find the route
Let it out
… to let it in
Let it out
To begin

[Bridge Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
Feel it’s real under your skin
Opened your heart, let love in
Come to know where to begin
[Chorus]
The first part is to start
Look out! And, you’ll find out
What loving’s all about
There is no doubt
You’ll find the route
Let it out
… to let it in
Let it out
To begin

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bookmark_borderCosmic Countdown

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A psychedelic hard rock space song about running out of time.

[Verse]
Lost in the cosmos, I’m searching for a sign
Space and time are melding, it’s a race against time
Gravity pulls me closer, my heart’s about to burst
In this psychedelic universe, I’m fighting for what’s worth

[Verse 2]
Staring at the stars, my mind begins to spin
Losing track of days, the countdown’s wearing thin
The clock’s ticking faster, reality’s slipping away
In this cosmic chaos, I’ve got no time to delay

[Chorus]
Running out of time, on this interstellar ride
My mind’s on overload, as the universe unfolds
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Running out of time, in this cosmic countdown
Gotta find my way back home, before I’m lost and never found

Cosmic Countdown Part II
[Verse 1]
In the first week of July, the world turned ablaze,
The hottest days ever, a scorching craze,
But how long is “ever” in our human gaze,
As we stumble through history’s intricate maze?

[Chorus]
Running out of time, on this interstellar ride
My mind’s on overload, as the universe unfolds
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Running out of time, in this cosmic countdown
Gotta find my way back home, before I’m lost and never found

(Verse 2)
Humans, mere blips in Earth’s ancient story,
Yet we wield power, seeking our glory,
From the Seven Sisters to our fossil fuel inventory,
We’ve altered the climate, rewriting allegory.

(Chorus)
We’ve breached the threshold, beyond pre-industrial,
Heating the planet, the impact substantial,
Can we adapt to a world so unforgivable,
Where extremes reign supreme, and life seems unlivable?

(Bridge)
Feedback loops and tipping points, a dire concern,
As ice melts, forests burn, the consequences churn,
The domino effect, each tipping point we spurn,
Will we awaken, or watch as the world yearns?

(Verse 3)
Climate scientists warned of this impending fate,
Yet we ignored, sealed our tragic state,
Now the Earth’s wrath, it’s far too late,
As we stand at the precipice, sealing our own crate.

(Chorus)
It’s not a distant future, it’s today’s call,
To halt the burning, to prevent the fall,
For if we continue, humanity’s downfall,
Will be swift and merciless, our epitaph scrawl.

(Outro)
So let’s halt the combustion, the exploitation spree,
For a world worth saving, for you and me,
Stop burning fossil fuels, let our actions decree,
A future of hope, where all can be free.

Cosmic Countdown Part III
[Verse]
Lost in the cosmos, I’m searching for a sign
Space and time are melding, it’s a race against time
Gravity pulls me closer, my heart’s about to burst
In this psychedelic universe, I’m fighting for what’s worth

[Verse 2]
Staring at the stars, my mind begins to spin
Losing track of days, the countdown’s wearing thin
The clock’s ticking faster, reality’s slipping away
In this cosmic chaos, I’ve got no time to delay

[Chorus]
Running out of time, on this interstellar ride
My mind’s on overload, as the universe unfolds
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Running out of time, in this cosmic countdown
Gotta find my way back home, before I’m lost and never found

ABOUT THE SONG
How long is “ever”… as in “the hottest it’s ever been in recorded history”?

During the first week of July 2023, the Earth had the hottest days ever.

Humans are about 200,000 years old with our closest variety being dated to about 140,000 years ago. The earliest “recording of history” is approximately 100,000 years old. It is the story of The Seven Sisters of The Pleiades. The Seven Sister are a cluster of stars in the Taurus constellation. There are six stars visible to the naked eye. The story is about seven stars. The seventh star has not been visible to the naked eye for over 100,000 years.

The 20th-century surface temperature average for Earth was 13.9℃.
In the first weeks of July of 2023, the average temperature was 17℃.

Q: Is it possible for humans to push the temperature 3℃ above pre-industrial levels?
A: Yes. Humans have pushed global temperatures up more than 3℃.

Q: Is it possible for humans to survive at temperatures greater than 3℃?
A: Probably not long. Humans have never done it before.

Extreme weather will become more frequent and intense. Sea levels will rapidly rise as the coasts disappear. However, the most concerning development will be feedback loops and tipping points. Plants will become extinct and many carbon sinks will vanish. The Earth’s temperature will continue to accelerate at an exponential rate no matter what humans do. Food, fresh water, and breathable air will cease to exist. Humans will likely follow in short order.

These “tipping points” were preventable; however, now they are becoming inevitable. Climate scientists had thought we would not cross tipping points for centuries at the earliest. Tipping points are part of feedback loop systems. A tipping point occurs when a human influenced global warming activity becomes self-sustaining without the human activity. For instance, the mountain glacier loss tipping point has triggered a feedback loop. The ice-albedo feedback loop is an expression of the ability of surfaces to reflect sunlight (heat from the sun). Any loss of ice over a darker surface means the surface will absorb more heat and reflect less heat. This process makes the Earth warmer causing more loss of ice… which in turn causes more warming of the Earth. When a tipping point causes another tipping point to be toppled it is called the The Domino Effect. Mountain glacier loss, the collapse of AMOC, and the dieback of the Amazon rainforest is an example of The Domino Effect.

“The increasing heating of our planet caused by fossil fuel use is not unexpected, it was predicted already in the 19th century after all,” said climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research in Germany. “But it is dangerous for us humans and for the ecosystems we depend on. We need to stop it fast.”

This is our current situation. Not “years away”. Not tomorrow. Today.

Stop burning fossil fuels today, stop exploiting hydrocarbons today, or else….

— from Climate Change: How Long Is “Ever”? Brouse (2023)

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… er, a… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderStanding Tall (After All)

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After all,
… standing tall
You know…
The wind may blow
The will to bend
But will not break
How much can we take?
We tapped our resources
Again and again
Run out or recourse
Consumption sin

After all, standing tall
You know…
The wind may blow
The will to bend
But will not break
How much can we take?
We crashed our economy
Again and again
And trashed from sea to see
Consumption sin

After all, standing tall
You know…
The wind may blow
The will to bend
But will not break
How much can we take?
Let’s put more hope back into scope
Yes! Let’s begin
Come shining love from above
Yes! Let’s begin
Again and again

Unplugged Version Chords: F#/7 Bm7 F# / A B D F
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE)

ABOUT THE SONG

Human-induced climate change is a dynamic component of an intricate and unordered system, as per chaos theory. This implies that global warming is accelerating exponentially in a complex manner. Over the period from 1992 to 2023, we have presented compelling evidence, proposed remedies to mitigate climate change, and amassed valuable information through the engagement of millions with this climate model. Your participation has been invaluable. The incontrovertible data underscores that human-induced climate change is rapidly deteriorating our habitat.

This climate model / experiment employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9℃ 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.

What Can I Do? 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 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.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderFrom on High

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From on high
Look around
What goes up
Must come down
Started, now can’t stop
Crumbling mountaintop

Can’t deny
Look around
What goes up
Must come down
Started, in motion
Ice into ocean

My, Oh, my
Look around
What goes up
Soon falls down
Started, domino
You know… there they go….

Unplugged Version Chords: E F F# F# F E / D C E
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE)

ABOUT THE SONG
Climate breakdown, the most alarming development, occurs when feedback loops are triggered, and tipping points are crossed. This leads to the extinction of plants, the disappearance of carbon sinks, and an exponential acceleration of Earth’s temperature. The consequences are dire, with the potential disappearance of vital resources like food, fresh water, and breathable air, likely followed by catastrophic impacts on human survival. Identifying and understanding these tipping points is crucial for climate science and policymaking. Crossing multiple tipping points could lead to a domino effect, resulting in a much more rapid and severe climate change than currently projected.

The Beatless Sense Mongers: We’re Here… Were Here

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderEquation of Change

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LYRICS
Hard rock song about the equation to solve the climate change formula .

Climate Change: The Equation Brouse and Mukherjee (2023)

[Verse]
The world is turning, spinning round and round
Temperature rising, the ice is meltin’ down (down)
We gotta find a solution, before it’s too late
The equation of change, we must calculate (calculate)

[Verse 2]
Carbon emissions, polluting the air
We gotta find a way, to show we care (care)
The clock is ticking, time is running out
We gotta solve this problem, there’s no room for doubt (doubt)

[Chorus]
(x^2 – 4xy + 3y^2) – (2x^2 – 6xy + 4y^2)
Equals the power of change, to save our Earth
We’ll take action and fight, for a better tomorrow
Together we’ll make a difference, and heal the sorrow

bookmark_borderBiblical Baggage

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LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Today is the day
While the banks are breached
The earth was at fault
A new record reached

(Chorus)
The damn is breaking
The flood is flowing
The Earth is shaking
No one is knowing

[Verse 2]
Today we all sway
To, fro, friend and foe
Some will wash away
Will you stay or go?
(chorus)
[Bridge]
Water and land roll
Nature’s exact toll
Will Man yearn to learn
Or crash and burn?

[Verse 3]
Today they do say
Quasi-biblical
Our rate of decay
Is historical
(chorus)

[Outro]
Soon… the sun is eclipsed by the moon
Flood, mud, earthquake, shake and bake
Soon… the sun is eclipsed by the

Chords: F Bb Ab F / F Bb Db F / Db F Db C7 F / F Ab Bb F; Part II @ 104 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Ibanez Electric RG-270 (Vox ToneLab and Boss Digital Delay), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

ABOUT THE SONG
Between April 1 and 4, 2024, Southeastern Pennsylvania experienced another severe weather event attributed to atmospheric rivers and strong winds. Rainfall accumulation exceeded 3 inches, accompanied by wind gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph. Tragically, two individuals lost their lives in unrelated incidents, one in Montgomery County and the other in Delaware County, when trees collapsed onto their vehicles. Today (Friday April 5) Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. Monday is a total eclipse.

This song, “Biblical Baggage,” delves into the tumultuous and uncertain nature of our times, drawing parallels to events of biblical proportions.

[Verse 1] sets the scene with a sense of urgency, describing a day when natural forces wreak havoc, breaking banks and setting new records.

The [Chorus] captures the chaos and devastation unfolding, likening it to a dam breaking, floods flowing, and the Earth shaking, all while humanity remains oblivious to the impending catastrophe.

[Verse 2] portrays the collective uncertainty and vulnerability in the face of such calamities. The imagery of swaying suggests a lack of stability and the looming threat of being swept away by the relentless tide.

The [Bridge] reflects on the toll exacted by nature’s fury, questioning whether humanity will heed the lessons it presents or face dire consequences.

[Verse 3] paints a picture of the magnitude of the events, labeling them quasi-biblical and highlighting the historical significance of our current state of decay.

The [Outro] brings a sense of foreboding, as the sun is eclipsed by the moon, symbolizing an impending darkness amidst the ongoing turmoil of floods, mudslides, earthquakes, and more.

Overall, “Biblical Baggage” serves as a reflection on the precariousness of our existence in the face of natural disasters and the urgent need for awareness and action in the midst of escalating environmental crises.

ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Human-induced climate change is a complex element within a dynamic and interconnected chaotic system. When coupled with other natural phenomena such as earthquakes or solar eclipses, the convergence of factors can create overwhelming compounding effects. Climate change is primarily driven by the escalation of thermal energy affecting biogeophysical and socio-economic systems. While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unpredictable consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices, exacerbating tipping points and feedback loops.

The Age of Loss and Damage is a new way of thinking about economics by combining economics, climate science, statistics, and physics. Until now, economic models have been unfit to capture the full extent of climate damage. Traditionally, “integrated assessment models” (IAMs) were used to forecast “shock” events. IAMs use “quadratic function” to calculate GDP losses by squaring the temperature change, yet ignore other methods (such as the exponential function) that are better suited for rapid change. “Climate change is fundamentally different to other shocks because once it has hit, it doesn’t go away,” said Thierry Philipponnat, author of a report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest NGO on financial issues. “And if the fundamental assumption is flawed, all the rest makes little sense — if any.”

Industrial Noize Pollution = The Equation

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThe Reign of Violent Rain

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An Industrial Noize Pollution album made by machine and man.

SIDE I

SIDE II

Drip, Drip, Destroy

Hard rock song about a leaking roof. The Momentum of Rain is p = mv (p = momentum, m = mass, v = velocity.)

[Verse]
Roof is leaking, water’s seeping through the cracks
Drip, drip, drip, it’s falling down my back
I can’t escape this constant reminder of the rain
Gotta fix it now, before it drives me insane

[Verse 2]
Every drop hits the floor like a pounding drum
Drip, drip, drip, it’s a battle I can’t outrun
I’m soaked, I’m drenched, can’t you see my plight?
Gonna tear it down, gonna fight this fight

[Chorus]
Drip, drip, destroy, it’s tearing me apart
This leaking roof is breaking my heart
Gonna scream, gonna shout, gonna make it right
Drip, drip, destroy, gonna win this fight

The moisture
Starts taking shape
For sure
Shape of a cloud
We think
Out loud
Out loud
So proud
(How loud? Hubris us proud)
Is cumulonimbus a reflection on us
Inability to sustain
Brings on violent rain
As silent remain
Under violent rain
Under violent reign
(No fun dancing in the violent rain)

Climate of Chaos

An aggressive hard rock song about: Human-induced climate change is a dynamic component of an intricate and unordered system, as per chaos theory. Global warming is accelerating exponentially. Our climate model uses chaos theory in an attempt to adequately account for humans and forecasts a global average temperature increase of 9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Everybody has the responsibility not to pollute. There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more. Here is a list of additional actions you can take.

[Verse]
In a world of chaos, where systems intertwine
A symphony of disorder, a dance of time
Human-induced changes, a web of destruction
Global warming accelerating, no time for reflection (oh-yeah)

[Verse 2]
The ice caps are melting, the oceans are rising
Species are dying, can’t you see it’s terrifying?
We’re playing with fire, but the flames keep getting higher
We need to wake up, before it’s too late to retire (yeah!)

[Chorus]
Can’t you see the chaos unfolding? (oh-oh)
Global warming, the world is exploding
We’re facing a crisis, it’s time to take action (take action)
Climate of chaos, it’s a chain reaction

Violent Rain

An intense hard rock song about: Sidd said, Now I am thinking the violent rain will be a bigger problem before we die. Flow velocities go up due to climate change, Force and damage = square of the velocities.
— from The Reign of Violent Rain / Brouse and Mukherjee (2023)

[Verse]
Sidd said, “Now I’m thinking, the violent rain will be a bigger problem”
Before we die, we’re caught in the eye of the storm
Flow velocities go up, all because of climate change
Force and damage, it’s the square of the velocities

[Verse 2]
Dark clouds roll in, thunder cracks in the sky
We’re running from the storm, but there’s nowhere to hide
Drenched in fear, we feel the chaos closing in
The violence of the rain, it’s a battle we can’t win

[Chorus]
Violent rain, it’s pouring down on us (pouring down on us)
Tearing through, leaving destruction in its wake (in its wake)
We try to escape, but it’s too late (but it’s too late)
The power of the storm, it’s a force we can’t break

Quantum Leap

A heavy, hard rock song: chaos theory The Butterfly Effect a small change can result in a quantum leap. Be a butterfly and affect the world. The Butterfly Effect 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.

[Verse]
In the realm of chaos, a butterfly takes flight
With every flutter, causing ripples in the night (night)
No one knows the power, waiting to ignite
A small change can lead to a world of might

[Verse 2]
From the ashes rise the giants, the fire starts to burn
A quantum leap in motion, the world begins to turn
With the power of a whisper, they’ll feel the heat
A revolution rising, defeat is not a retreat

[Chorus]
Be the butterfly, spread your wings and fly (fly, fly, fly)
A small change can cause a storm, reach for the sky (yeah, yeah, yeah)
In the chaos lies the power, waiting to be unfurled (unfurled)
The butterfly effect, watch as it changes the world (the world, the world)

Acceleration

Hard rock song: Tipping points and feedback loops impact the rate of climate change acceleration. Crossing multiple tipping points results in the Domino Effect.

[Verse]
Drowning in the silence, screaming in dismay
As the world spins faster, spiraling away (away)
Tipping points and feedback loops, the danger now revealed
Crossing the line of no return, the climate’s fate is sealed

[Verse 2]
Domino effect, the earth in disarray
Turbulent skies of chaos, never-ending fray (fray)
Like a runaway train, the acceleration’s strong
As we witness the destruction, we know we did it wrong

[Chorus]
Accelerate, accelerate, the world’s on fire
Tipping points and feedback loops, the flames grow higher
The domino effect, crashing one by one
In this race against time, will we come undone?

Tempest of Change

Hard rock song: Extreme Weather when energy is added to a system, fluctuations increase. What we are saying is weather conditions will become more volatile due to the impact of humans.
— from The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

[Verse]
Thunder rolling, lightning strikes the sky
The winds are howling, chaos fills the air (yeah)
Energy surging, nature’s fury unleashed
The tempest of change, a force we can’t repair (whoa-ooh)

[Verse 2]
Raging storms, tornadoes spinning wild
Heatwaves scorching, oceans rising high (oh-yeah)
Humans disrupt the delicate balance
Fluctuations surge, weather intensified (woah-oh)

[Chorus]
Extreme weather, a cry of nature’s rage (yeah, yeah)
Unleashing power that humans can’t contain (ooh-yeah)
Impact of our actions, consequences clear (clear, yeah)
Weather’s volatility, a warning we should hear

Unordered Chaos

Hard rock song: The Age of Loss and Damage humans experience greater loss and damage to life. Anthropogenic climate change is an exponential component of an unordered system (chaos theory).

[Verse]
In the age of loss and damage, we’re drowning in despair
Anthropogenic climate change, the chaos that we bear
Exponential destruction, our world in disarray
Searching for a solution, will we find a way?

[Verse 2]
The Earth is screaming out, its cries fall on deaf ears
As temperatures rise, we fuel our own fears
The storms intensify, the fires rage on
We’re living in a nightmare, with no place to belong

[Chorus]
Unordered chaos, the price we pay
The consequence of our actions, won’t go away (no way)
Can we break this cycle, can we make a change?
Or will we be consumed by the chaos we arrange?

What is the peril
With all of this?
Risk to life
Risk to limb
Bringing strife
To who I am
Taking life
From who I am

Vector-borne disease
Under a scorching breeze
Dying of thirst
As hopes are coerced

Loss of the trees
No more gentle breeze
Extremes abound
Dreams shattered, ground

Loss of home
Forever to roam
Refugee’s fate
A self-imposed state

Intensified rain
Reigning severity’s pain
Water refuses to drain
Sustaining sanity becomes a strain

Hazard, threat, jeopardy
High-risk probability
Time hangs on the line
Under constant alarms of harm
Susceptible to vulnerability
In debt, regretting the threat

Ignite the World

Hard rock anthem: Climate change: — each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. Climate change is primarily driven by the escalation of thermal energy affecting biogeophysical and socio-economic systems. While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unpredictable consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices, exacerbating tipping points and feedback loops.

[Verse]
In a world of fire, burning so bright
We gotta rise up, we gotta make it right
The earth is calling, can’t you feel the pain?
It’s time to stand up, we won’t be the same

[Chorus]
Ignite the world, let’s make a change (make a change)
Together we can rearrange (rearrange)
In our hearts, we hold the key (hold the key)
To a future that’s clean and free

[Verse 2]
No more pollution, no more wasting time
We gotta act now, leave the past behind
With renewable energy, we’ll pave the way
For a world where love and care will always stay

Earthquake of the Ages

Hard rock song about the rate of climate change, so much change so rapidly, volatile, extreme, mind-blowing, gobsmackingly bananas.

Dr. Caroline Holmes of the British Antarctic Survey (an expert on Antarctic sea-ice) said, “What we’re seeing right now is so far outside what we’ve observed previously. We expected change but I don’t think we expected so much change so rapidly.”

Some areas of the world are now warming so fast, it is becoming more difficult to measure the change from “normal” or average. Jeff Boyne, National Weather Service meteorologist and climatologist, said, “There are climate normals that are updated every 10 to 15 years, because the planet is warming so fast. The ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation) regions are warming so fast that those normals are being updated every 5 years.”

“It’s so far outside anything we’ve seen, it’s almost mind-blowing,” says Walter Meier, who monitors sea-ice with the National Snow and Ice Data Center. “September was, in my professional opinion as a climate scientist, absolutely gobsmackingly bananas,” said Zeke Hausfather, at the Berkeley Earth climate data project.”

[Verse]
Fire and ice, the Earth collides
Mountains crumble, the ocean tides
Nature’s fury, it’s hard to believe
The planet’s screaming, won’t you perceive?

[Verse 2]
Volcanic eruptions, the land ablaze
Melting glaciers, a haunting chase
Hurricanes swirling, tempestuous force
Climate’s shifting, off its course

[Chorus]
Mind-blowing, gobsmackingly bananas
The rate of change, it’s causing trauma
Volatile and extreme, this Earthquake of the Ages
Can we find a way to turn the pages?

Solid Ground

Hard rock song about the erosion and the hardness of rock under our feet, granite, glacial till, limestone bedrock, karst terrain, or carbonate rock. Violent Rain and the Substrate: The basic question is what is the substrate? Sea level rise of 1 meter in Maine means the sea goes up to the top line that is currently 1 meter above the sea (we are ignoring tides) and that’s it for thousands of years. That is because Maine is made out of granite. Sea level rise of 1 meter along Cape Cod, which is glacial till, means that the sea will erode horizontally many many meters. In fact, Cape Cod is a dead-peninsula walking, even given pre-AGW sea level rise. It will all wash away eventually, except any rocky bits of bedrock that might be there (but they aren’t there AFIK.) So, given that, yes, storms come in to play. The rate of erosion of Cap Cod, to continue with that example, accelerated in about 1979, due to increased severe coastal storms. What happens to a given floodplain will depend totally on local conditions.

[Verse]
In this cold world, I search for something real
But all I find are facades, just surface appeal (appeal)
I’m walkin’ on rocks that have weathered the test
Their silent strength, a testament to what is best (yeah)

[Verse 2]
Behind the cracks, there lies a story untold
The scars they bear, each one a battle unfold (unfold)
Granite veins run deep beneath the ground
Unyielding and unbreakable, forever profound (oh-yeah)

[Chorus]
Solid ground beneath my feet (yeah)
Eroding, eroding but never retreat (ooh-yeah)
Through glacial till and limestone bedrock, I stand tall
On karst terrain, this world can’t make me fall (fall)

Barren Lands

Hard rock song: Soil degradation, through erosion, loss of organic matter, and reduced water retention, cause desertification. The earth’s climate is nonlinear and teleconnected. Global warming is caused by an increase in thermal energy in the climate system. The Earth is a climate system. Many subsystems make up our climate. Chaos theory emphasizes the complexity and nonlinearity of dynamic systems, and this complexity is inherent in the interactions between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the Earth’s climate system.

[Verse]
The soil is dying, the earth is crying
Erosion takes its toll, as the winds are flying
Lost in the desert, a landscape unforgiving
Barren lands surround, no hope for the living

[Verse 2]
Organic matter, once rich and thriving
Reduced to ashes, in the desert it’s striving
Water retention, a thing of the past
The dry lands expand, the future is cast

[Chorus]
A world in decay, it’s slipping away (slipping away)
Desertification, the price we must pay (we must pay)
The climate is nonlinear, teleconnected we stand
Barren lands, the mark of man’s hand (yeah!)

Industrial Noize Pollution

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

 

bookmark_borderRansom Your Wisdom?

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LYRICS
And, then…
Some
Or than?
Sum
Ransom your wisdom?
Sounds dumb
To succumb
But, then…
Will is for free
Freewill will.
Will freewill?
Yet still, freewill won’t get the best of me
But still, freewill won’t get the rest of me
Until freewill
Freewill won’t rule my destiny!?!?!
And, then…
Some
Or than?
Sum
When one is one
When one is won

Unplugged Version Chords: B E / A B E / B7 A G E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Takamine Acoustic Guitar
Recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania

Industrial Noize Pollution = The Equation

4D Music: Songs About Science

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderHey, Now!

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LYRICS
Hey, now!
And, then…
Hey now
Now and then
When then became when
If only?
Didn’t you see
It happened just now
Somehow…
“Be”‘s so slippery
Future ashore
Passed past
Before the last
Before no more
Let’s live to give
And, love to love

Unplugged Version Chords: F# E / E B F# / D C#7 F#
Instrumentation: Vocals, Takamine Acoustic Guitar
Recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania

ABOUT THE SONG
Climate Change: How Long Is “Ever”? Brouse (2023)
The Reign of Violent Rain Brouse and Mukherjee (2023-2024)
The Age of Loss and Damage Brouse (2023)

What Can I Do?
There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more. Here is a list of additional actions you can take.

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