LYRICS
Fast fashion
Consumption passion
AssAssIn
Fashion assassin
Can’t you see
You’re killing me?
Understand subsume
Yet, resume to consume
Appreciate the gravity
Yet, lack the sincerity
Despite the availability
Lack the responsibility
Can’t you see
You’re The End of we?
Disregard for efficiency
Lacking any sanity
Can’t you see
You’ll be the death of me
Ignoring children’s voices
Inefficient choices
From my point-of-view
You’re killing you
- Inexplicable-Consumption-Part-I.mp3 (unplugged to conserve energy)
- Inexplicable-Consumption-Part-II.mp3
- Inexplicable-Consumption-Part-II-Instrumental.mp3
- Inexplicable-Consumption-LH-Casio-WK-3500.MID (Left Hand / also controlled Korg PS60)
- Inexplicable-Consumption-RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID (Right Hand / also controlled microKorg and miniNOVA vocorder)
Chords: F# / E B F# / F# A B F# / D B / C#7 F#; Part II @ 100 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)
ABOUT THE SONG
This song, “Inexplicable Consumption,” delves into the destructive impact of human behavior, particularly regarding consumerism, on the environment and ultimately on humanity itself. It critiques the relentless pursuit of fast fashion and material consumption, highlighting the paradoxical nature of understanding the gravity of climate change yet failing to act responsibly.
The lyrics lament the disregard for efficiency and sustainability, portraying consumption habits as a form of self-destructive behavior. Despite the availability of information and awareness about the consequences of overconsumption, individuals continue to prioritize immediate gratification over long-term sustainability.
The song emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity and the environment, portraying consumption patterns as contributing to the demise of both. It calls attention to the voices of future generations, often ignored in the pursuit of short-term gains, and underscores the urgent need for collective action to address climate change and environmental degradation. Overall, “Inexplicable Consumption” serves as a poignant critique of unsustainable consumer culture and a call to reconsider our priorities for the sake of our planet and future generations.
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Climate change is primarily driven by the escalation of thermal energy affecting biogeophysical and socio-economic systems. While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unintended consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices.
Inexplicable consumer behavior in the face of known consequences of anthropogenic climate change can manifest in various ways. Some examples include:
- Excessive Consumption: Despite awareness of the environmental impact of overconsumption, some individuals continue to engage in excessive buying behaviors, contributing to resource depletion, waste generation, and carbon emissions.
- Preference for Non-sustainable Products: Despite the availability of sustainable alternatives, some consumers may choose products with high environmental footprints due to perceived convenience, lower cost, or brand loyalty, ignoring the long-term consequences.
- Disregard for Energy Efficiency: Despite the availability of energy-efficient appliances and technologies, some consumers may prioritize other factors (e.g., aesthetics, initial cost) over energy savings, leading to higher energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Single-Use Plastic Consumption: Despite widespread knowledge of the detrimental effects of single-use plastics on the environment, some consumers continue to use disposable plastic products excessively, contributing to plastic pollution in oceans and ecosystems.
- Inefficient Transportation Choices: Despite awareness of the environmental impact of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, some consumers may prefer inefficient modes of transportation (e.g., driving alone in gas-guzzling vehicles) over sustainable alternatives (e.g., public transit, biking, walking).
- Food Waste: Despite understanding the environmental consequences of food waste, some consumers may continue to waste food due to overbuying, improper storage, or disregard for expiration dates, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions from landfills.
- Fast Fashion Consumption: Despite awareness of the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion, including water pollution, chemical usage, and labor exploitation, some consumers continue to support the industry by purchasing cheap, disposable clothing.
- Reluctance to Adopt Sustainable Practices: Despite increasing awareness of sustainable living practices (e.g., recycling, composting, reducing meat consumption), some consumers may be resistant to change due to inertia, lack of knowledge, or perceived inconvenience.
These examples illustrate how consumer behavior can sometimes defy logic or go against the imperative of addressing climate change and environmental degradation. Addressing these behaviors often requires a combination of education, policy interventions, market incentives, and societal norms to encourage more sustainable choices.
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.