LYRICS
Yes, this is
A Man-you-factured crisis
Man-made cascade
Go figure
We pulled the trigger
Tipping points
Feedback loops
Whoops!
Trashed the joint
Yes, this is
A Man-you-factured crisis
Manufactured fractured
Industrial revolution
Exponential pollution
Damn the solution
We still drill, drill, drill
Yes, this is
A Man-you-factured crisis
Me and you
Pump CO2
Atmosphere fear
Is here
What we make
From take, take, take
Yes, this is
A Man-you-factured crisis
Resolute to pollute
Fossil fuel fool
Just can’t stop
Why? Why not?
Getting too hot
Crossed the line
To the End of time
- Manufactured-Crisis-Part-I.mp3 (unplugged to conserve energy)
- Manufactured-Crisis-Part-II.mp3
- Manufactured-Crisis-Part-II-Instrumental.mp3
- Manufactured-Crisis-RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID
Chords: E A G E / D E slide / G A / G A G E / A G E; Part II @ 122 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Ibanez Electric RG-270 (Boss Digital Delay, Vox ToneLab), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)
ABOUT THE SONG
Regrettably, there are still individuals propagating misinformation about climate change. Certain political extremists assert that the climate crisis is manufactured, employing an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities constitute the primary driver of climate change.
These lyrics vividly depict the human-induced environmental crisis, emphasizing the consequences of industrialization, pollution, and the relentless exploitation of natural resources. The repeated phrase “Man-you-factured crisis” suggests a deliberate and ongoing human contribution to the predicament. The lines addressing the “trigger” being pulled and the subsequent acknowledgment of tipping points and feedback loops highlight the irreversible damage caused.
The reference to the industrial revolution and “exponential pollution” points to the historical roots of the crisis and the accelerating impact of human activities. The phrase “Damn the solution” reflects a sense of disregard or negligence toward finding effective remedies.
The repetition of “drill, drill, drill” emphasizes the relentless extraction of fossil fuels, a major contributor to the environmental crisis. The mention of pumping CO2 into the atmosphere underscores the role of greenhouse gas emissions in climate change.
Overall, the lyrics convey a critical message about humanity’s role in the ecological crisis, urging reflection on our actions and the need for sustainable solutions to avoid reaching the “End of time.”
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Unfortunately, even scientists are failing to see (let alone forecast) the rapid acceleration in climate change. Due to their complexity, the impacts of the Domino Effect are being underestimated. Tipping points are Critical Milestones that directly impact the rate of acceleration in climate change by multiplying the number and intensity of feedback loops. The Domino Effect is also known as “tipping cascades” in climate science. Cascading impacts in relation to tipping points include cascading impacts across biogeophysical and social systems. Until recently, scientist have been drastically underestimating the social-ecological systems. The University of Exeter reports, “There is a notable lack of topic clusters dedicated to how humans will be impacted by climate-related tipping cascades.”
Previous climate models have inadequately incorporated “social-ecological systems” as human involvement was not a significant factor in past climate changes. Unfortunately, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production, exacerbating the situation. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change. These factors have altered our climate model, shifting the projected maximum temperature rise from 4 degrees Celsius over the next millennium to a probable increase of 9 degrees Celsius this century.
— from Tipping Cascades, Social-Ecological Systems, and the Hottest Year in History Brouse (2024)
Human-induced climate change is a dynamic component of an intricate and unordered system, as per chaos theory. This implies that global warming is accelerating exponentially in a complex manner. Over the period from 1992 to 2023, we have presented compelling evidence, proposed remedies to mitigate climate change, and amassed valuable information through the engagement of millions with this climate model. Your participation has been invaluable. The incontrovertible data underscores that human-induced climate change is rapidly deteriorating our habitat.
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.
What Can I Do? 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.
Here is a list of additional actions you can take.