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[Intro]
Break (down)
Break (down)
Breakdown
[Verse 1]
Something smells fishy
(And wishy-washy)
The authority tellin’ me
(A fictional story)
[Bridge]
Define: (whale decline)
[Chorus]
It’s a whale of a decline
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
[Verse 2]
Penguins and polar bears
(Dying raising fears)
Again, the children crying
(Why aren’t we even trying)
[Bridge]
Define: (whale decline)
[Chorus]
It’s a whale of a decline
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
[Outro]
The whales wail:
(It’s a whale of a decline)
Humanity’s crime
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
Just look (around… look around)
ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
Whales and Cascading Collapse
Whale decline illustrates the mechanics of compound climate collapse:
Physical forcing
Warming, ice loss, acidification
Biological disruption
Plankton shifts and timing failure
Ecological breakdown
Energy starvation at higher trophic levels
Megafaunal stress and decline
Whales as sentinels of system failure
This is the same collapse architecture seen in penguins and polar bears–now playing out in the oceans.
Unfortunately, our current government does not believe in science.
* 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.
Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is breached and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.
The Climate Crisis: Violent Rain | Deadly Humid Heat | Extreme Weather Events | Insurance | Trees Deforestation | Air Pollution | Rising Sea Level | Food and Water | Updates
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Arctic“
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[Intro]
Break (down)
Break (down)
Breakdown
[Verse 1]
Something smells fishy
(And wishy-washy)
The authority tellin’ me
(A fictional story)
[Bridge]
Define: (whale decline)
[Chorus]
It’s a whale of a decline
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
[Verse 2]
Penguins and polar bears
(Dying raising fears)
Again, the children crying
(Why aren’t we even trying)
[Bridge]
Define: (whale decline)
[Chorus]
It’s a whale of a decline
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
[Outro]
The whales wail:
(It’s a whale of a decline)
Humanity’s crime
(In real time)
To the resounding sound…
(Of an ecological breakdown)
Going down (down, down)
Just look (around… look around)
ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
Whales and Cascading Collapse
Whale decline illustrates the mechanics of compound climate collapse:
Physical forcing
Warming, ice loss, acidification
Biological disruption
Plankton shifts and timing failure
Ecological breakdown
Energy starvation at higher trophic levels
Megafaunal stress and decline
Whales as sentinels of system failure
This is the same collapse architecture seen in penguins and polar bears–now playing out in the oceans.
Unfortunately, our current government does not believe in science.
* 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.
Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is breached and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.
The Climate Crisis: Violent Rain | Deadly Humid Heat | Extreme Weather Events | Insurance | Trees Deforestation | Air Pollution | Rising Sea Level | Food and Water | Updates
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Arctic“