{"id":49397,"date":"2025-12-17T14:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=49397"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:14:12","slug":"here-comes-the-flood-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/12\/17\/here-comes-the-flood-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Comes the Flood"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Intro]
\nDry to the bone
\n(Teetotaler)
\nHere comes the flood
\n(Gee, total dur, duh)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nThis desiccated state of a bone
\nWas left alone
\n(To the elements)
\n… after exposure
\nRest assured…
\n(There’s no moisture)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nDry to the bone
\n(There’s no one home)
\nDry to the bone
\n(Teetotaler)
\nHere comes the flood
\n(Gee, total dur, duh)
\nAlas (whiplash)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nThis desiccated state of a bone
\nWas left alone
\n(To the elements)
\n… after exposure
\nRest assured…
\n(There’s no moisture)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nDry to the bone
\n(There’s no one home)
\nDry to the bone
\n(Teetotaler)
\nHere comes the flood
\n(Gee, total dur, duh)
\nAlas (whiplash)
\nDry… (then splash)
\nHydroclimate (whiplash)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nThis desiccated state of a bone
\nWas left alone
\n(To the elements)
\n… after exposure
\nRest assured…
\n(There’s no moisture)
\nThen, for sure
\n(The rain will pour)
\nThe reign we’ll poor<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nPour some more
\n(Poor some more)
\nEqualize
\n(Cuttin’ down to size)
\nThen, for sure
\n(The rain will pour)
\nThe reign we’ll poor<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE: Hydroclimate Whiplash (Water\/Climate)
\nIgnite a Domino Effect<\/b>: Albedo, Brown Carbon, AMOC, Permafrost, Amazon Rainforest Dieback, Sea Level Rise Pulses, Hydroclimate Whiplash, and Arctic Sea Ice<\/a> Brouse and Mukherjee (2025)<\/p>\n

* What it is: Quick transitions from intense drought to severe flooding, or vice versa, amplified by a warmer atmosphere holding more moisture, creating an “expanding atmospheric sponge”.
\n* Examples: California experiencing drought followed by massive atmospheric rivers, or regions shifting rapidly from intense dryness to deluge.
\n* Impacts: Worsens droughts, fuels wildfires, increases flood damage, and stresses ecosystems and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The Albedo Feedback Loop, Brown Carbon Feedback, Freshwater-AMOC Disruption, Permafrost-Methane Release, Amazon Rainforest Dieback, Sudden Sea Level Rise Pulses (the ‘Cork Release’ effect), Hydroclimate Whiplash, and Arctic Sea Ice collapse are all interconnected<\/b>. And we’re actively toppling every one of these dominoes right now. That’s not just a cascade — it’s a full-blown chain reaction.<\/p>\n

Taken together, we are exponentially accelerating the collapse of Earth’s climate regulators — threatening global food security, weather stability, and the planet’s long-term habitability.<\/p>\n

*<\/strong> Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model<\/b><\/a> \u2014 which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops<\/b><\/a> within a dynamic, nonlinear system \u2014 projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century<\/b><\/a>. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4\u00b0C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse<\/b>, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.<\/p>\n

We examine how human activities \u2014 such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development \u2014 interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations \u2014 often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.<\/p>\n

What Can I Do?<\/b>
\nThe single most important action you can take to help address the climate crisis is simple: stop burning fossil fuels<\/b>. There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet.<\/a> 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><\/p>\n

Tipping points<\/a> and feedback loops<\/a> drive the acceleration of climate change<\/a>. When one tipping point is breached and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect<\/a><\/em>.<\/h3>\n

The Climate Crisis: Violent Rain<\/a> | Deadly Humid Heat<\/a> | Health Collapse<\/a> | Extreme Weather Events<\/a> | Insurance Collapse<\/a> | Forest Collapse<\/a> | Soil Collapse<\/a> | Rising Sea Level<\/a> | Food and Water Collapse<\/a> | Updates<\/a><\/b><\/center><\/p>\n

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

From the album “Rarity<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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