[Intro]
What the….
[Break]
Good luck|
[Instrumental]
[Verse 1]
In the heat of the day, the sun beats down
Air so thick you can see, we’re losing ground
The wet-bulb temperature’s rising high
It’s getting harder to breathe, harder to survive
[Chorus]
Good luck to us all, in this changing world
Where the air’s polluted and the water’s swirled
Extreme weather events, diseases abound
Facing the heat, we dig underground
[Break]
What the….
[Break]
Good luck|
[Verse 2]
When the wet-bulb threshold is crossed
Heatstroke strikes, and lives are lost
The a haze for day, dizziness, nausea, and more
We fight to survive, we fight to endure, for sure
[Chorus]
Good luck to us all, in this changing world
Where the air’s polluted and the water’s swirled
Extreme weather events, diseases abound
Facing the heat, we dig underground
[Break]
Awestruck
[Break]
Good luck|
[Bridge]
As chaos theory unfolds its might
We brace for the heat, for the darkest night
With temperatures rising, the Earth in peril
We hold on tight, our courage sterile
[Chorus]
Good luck to us all, in this changing world
Where the air’s polluted and the water’s swirled
Extreme weather events, diseases abound
Facing the heat, we dig underground
[Break]
Awestruck
[Break]
Good luck!
[Outro]
In the face of adversity, we’ll endure
With hope in our hearts, and strength to procure
Good luck to us all, as we forge ahead
In this world of chaos, where our future’s spread
[Break]
Awestruck
[Break]
Good luck!
[End]
[Silence]
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Humans will experience greater loss and damage to life and quality of life from air pollution, decreasing supply of potable water, extreme weather events, disease, and other adverse health outcomes. The greatest short term climate change risk to human health is deadly humid heat (wet-bulb temperature).
When the “wet bulb” temperature reaches a temperature too hot for humans to sweat, it is referred to as the “wet-bulb temperature threshold” or simply the “wet-bulb limit.” This limit represents the maximum temperature at which evaporation from a wet surface, such as the skin, can effectively cool the human body through sweating. Beyond this threshold, the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature becomes severely compromised, posing a significant risk to human health and well-being.
When the temperature exceeds the wet-bulb temperature threshold, the human body faces significant risks of heat-related illnesses and potentially fatal heatstroke. Under such conditions, the body’s ability to cool itself through perspiration is severely compromised, leading to a rapid rise in core body temperature. As a result, individuals may experience symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, nausea, and confusion. Without intervention, heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition characterized by a core body temperature above 40°C (104℉), accompanied by neurological symptoms such as seizures, delirium, and loss of consciousness. Heatstroke requires immediate medical attention and can be fatal if left untreated.
Exposure to temperatures exceeding the wet-bulb threshold poses a grave risk to human health and highlights the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, which can exacerbate extreme heat events and increase the frequency of conditions exceeding this critical threshold.
Our 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.
For any remaining humans, fresh air, water, food, and sunlight will all be problematic; however, your most severe concern will likely be security. Those with supplies will be at high risk of being raped and looted. Good luck!