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[Intro]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
[Verse 1]
As the show goes on
(But you’ve seen it all before)
It’s just another dawn
(Nothing less nothing more)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
[Verse 2]
And, so the show continues
(The extreme scenes routinely seen)
It’s just another day of rues
(Less sheen and gleam… more mean)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
A routine (routine)
Rote (gloat) and bloat
Obscene (scene)
[Outro]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
All with a name
(One and the same)
[Instrumental, Whistle Solo, Percussion]
ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
It is crucial to understand that the rate of climate change is accelerating rapidly. Weather and climate normals are essentially moving averages used to establish a baseline for comparing current weather and climate conditions. These averages help define what is considered “typical” for a location over a given period. However, it is important to note that “normal” is only defined in relation to the very recent past. When you hear about “normal” temperatures or rainfall, it refers only to the average of the last decade or so. These calculations are continuously updated and reflect only recent climate patterns, without including pre-industrial conditions (before 1850). As a result, this creates a skewed perception, where “normal” climate baselines shift along with the ongoing warming trend, rather than revealing how much temperatures have diverged from pre-industrial levels.
Moving Averages in Weather and Climate Normals
Weather Normals: These refer to averages over shorter periods (often 10 years or less) and are used primarily for operational meteorology—forecasting, monitoring seasonal trends, and comparing day-to-day conditions.
Climate Normals: The most commonly used climate normals are 30-year averages, as recommended by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These are updated every decade (e.g., 1981–2010, 1991–2020, etc.), effectively making them a moving average that shifts forward in time.
Since these calculations continuously update, they only reflect recent climate patterns and do not incorporate pre-industrial conditions (before 1850). This creates a skewed perception where “normal†climate baselines shift along with the warming trend, rather than showing how much temperatures have diverged from pre-industrial times.
* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.
We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — 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 — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.
What Can I Do?
The single most important action you can take to help address the climate crisis is simple: stop burning fossil fuels. 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.
→ “Solutions to the Fossil Fuel Economy and the Myths Accelerating Climate and Economic Collapse.“
Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Nonlinear“
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Abnormal-Normal-Best-Of.mp4
Abnormal-Normal.mp3
Abnormal-Normal.mp4
Abnormal-Normal-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
[Verse 1]
As the show goes on
(But you’ve seen it all before)
It’s just another dawn
(Nothing less nothing more)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
[Verse 2]
And, so the show continues
(The extreme scenes routinely seen)
It’s just another day of rues
(Less sheen and gleam… more mean)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
[Chorus]
… have become accustomed to
(Intensifying intensity)
Devolving point-of-view
(Frequency indecency)
[Bridge]
A routine (routine)
Rote (gloat) and bloat
Obscene (scene)
[Outro]
Normal (abnormal)
Abnormal (normal)
It’s all the same
(Who’s to blame)
All with a name
(One and the same)
[Instrumental, Whistle Solo, Percussion]
ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
It is crucial to understand that the rate of climate change is accelerating rapidly. Weather and climate normals are essentially moving averages used to establish a baseline for comparing current weather and climate conditions. These averages help define what is considered “typical” for a location over a given period. However, it is important to note that “normal” is only defined in relation to the very recent past. When you hear about “normal” temperatures or rainfall, it refers only to the average of the last decade or so. These calculations are continuously updated and reflect only recent climate patterns, without including pre-industrial conditions (before 1850). As a result, this creates a skewed perception, where “normal” climate baselines shift along with the ongoing warming trend, rather than revealing how much temperatures have diverged from pre-industrial levels.
Moving Averages in Weather and Climate Normals
Weather Normals: These refer to averages over shorter periods (often 10 years or less) and are used primarily for operational meteorology—forecasting, monitoring seasonal trends, and comparing day-to-day conditions.
Climate Normals: The most commonly used climate normals are 30-year averages, as recommended by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These are updated every decade (e.g., 1981–2010, 1991–2020, etc.), effectively making them a moving average that shifts forward in time.
Since these calculations continuously update, they only reflect recent climate patterns and do not incorporate pre-industrial conditions (before 1850). This creates a skewed perception where “normal†climate baselines shift along with the warming trend, rather than showing how much temperatures have diverged from pre-industrial times.
* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.
We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — 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 — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.
What Can I Do?
The single most important action you can take to help address the climate crisis is simple: stop burning fossil fuels. 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.
→ “Solutions to the Fossil Fuel Economy and the Myths Accelerating Climate and Economic Collapse.“
Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Nonlinear“