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[Verse 1]
General circulation
Maximum temperature for sure
(Minimal, minimum intervention)
Incineration
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Bridge]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
[Verse 2]
Your humidity
Is getting to me
(Indignity of exceptionalism)
Wrapped in white nationalism
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Bridge]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Outro]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
(Wreaking havoc in the Atlantic)
Better think of something quick
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
A SCIENCE NOTE
General Circulation Models for the earth climate are nonlinear and teleconnected. That means a small change in temperature or pressure or humidity in one small area on the globe can cause _large_ changes in conditions _anywhere_ on the globe. This is sometimes called the Butterfly Effect — thus the oft heard statement that a butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. The complexity of these models can lead to chaotic behavior. Climate science must grapple with these models and extract results in spite of the mathematical difficulties, and there have been remarkable successes in some cases and sad failures in others. Nevertheless we must proceed.
Health feedback loops, violent rain, and deadly humid heat are fueling an exponential rise in climate-related deaths. This lethal triad — disease, extreme heat, and intense rainfall — demonstrates that climate change is not a distant threat but a rapidly accelerating public health emergency. These stressors interact and amplify one another, creating a cascade of compounding impacts that demand urgent intervention.
All 50 U.S. states — including Alaska — are already experiencing deadly humid heat advisories. Large regions of the country are becoming uninhabitable for weeks or even months each year due to extreme heat. Wet-bulb temperatures are approaching 31°C (87.8°F) in multiple states — a physiological threshold beyond which sustained outdoor survival is impossible, even with water and shade. Meanwhile, violent rain events are killing hundreds and causing billions in annual damage. Climate-driven health feedback loops have become the leading cause of mortality in the United States — fueled by systemic interactions between temperature extremes, air quality degradation, disease vectors, and infrastructure collapse. Addressing climate change is no longer just an environmental imperative — it is a public health necessity.
Our climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within 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.
Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Wormhole“
Also found on the album “Reggae Segue“
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[Verse 1]
General circulation
Maximum temperature for sure
(Minimal, minimum intervention)
Incineration
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Bridge]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
[Verse 2]
Your humidity
Is getting to me
(Indignity of exceptionalism)
Wrapped in white nationalism
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Bridge]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
[Chorus]
Mathematical difficulties
(As far as these eyes can see)
Nevertheless we must proceed
(Onward. Move ahead, indeed)
[Outro]
Introspection
(Teleconnection)
Flap you wings in China
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Drive an insane hurricane
(Wreaking havoc in the Atlantic)
Better think of something quick
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
A SCIENCE NOTE
General Circulation Models for the earth climate are nonlinear and teleconnected. That means a small change in temperature or pressure or humidity in one small area on the globe can cause _large_ changes in conditions _anywhere_ on the globe. This is sometimes called the Butterfly Effect — thus the oft heard statement that a butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. The complexity of these models can lead to chaotic behavior. Climate science must grapple with these models and extract results in spite of the mathematical difficulties, and there have been remarkable successes in some cases and sad failures in others. Nevertheless we must proceed.
Health feedback loops, violent rain, and deadly humid heat are fueling an exponential rise in climate-related deaths. This lethal triad — disease, extreme heat, and intense rainfall — demonstrates that climate change is not a distant threat but a rapidly accelerating public health emergency. These stressors interact and amplify one another, creating a cascade of compounding impacts that demand urgent intervention.
All 50 U.S. states — including Alaska — are already experiencing deadly humid heat advisories. Large regions of the country are becoming uninhabitable for weeks or even months each year due to extreme heat. Wet-bulb temperatures are approaching 31°C (87.8°F) in multiple states — a physiological threshold beyond which sustained outdoor survival is impossible, even with water and shade. Meanwhile, violent rain events are killing hundreds and causing billions in annual damage. Climate-driven health feedback loops have become the leading cause of mortality in the United States — fueled by systemic interactions between temperature extremes, air quality degradation, disease vectors, and infrastructure collapse. Addressing climate change is no longer just an environmental imperative — it is a public health necessity.
Our climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within 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.
Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Wormhole“
Also found on the album “Reggae Segue“