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• Here-It-Comes.mp3
• Here-It-Comes.mp4

[Intro]
Don’t look now, but….
I can feel it in my gut

[Verse 1]
They said it might
Well, they were right
I see the light
Oh, yeah, quite right

[Chorus]
Here it comes
We’ll see who outruns
At this velocity
It seems unlikely

[Bridge]
Here it comes again
A little late to begin
At last, move fast

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
Listen to the forecast
If it’s not too late
Too late, calm didn’t last
This storms irate

[Chorus]
Here it comes
We’ll see who outruns
At this velocity
It seems unlikely

[Bridge]
Here it comes again
A little late to begin
At last, move fast

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Chorus]
Here it comes
We’ll see who outruns
At this velocity
It seems unlikely

[Instrumental, Piano]

[Outro]
Here it comes again
A little late to begin
At last, move fast

A SCIENCE NOTE

Imminent Risk: Violent Rain

In October of 2023 Sidd said, “Now I am thinking the violent rain will be a bigger problem before we die… still thinking it through. In the long run, ya, sea level rise will hit big. If you look at the history, it is episodic, and in the fast bits it can go up 3 feet every twenty years for five hundred years. But, the rain intensity is increasing faster today, and drainage cannot cope, whether in the city or out, culverts and such put in over the last hundred years cannot handle. So, I am paying a lot of attention to terrain and drainage far inland from the seacoast (like Ohio.) By drainage I don’t mean just human built. I mean that the natural streams and gullies and ravines have not evolved to a state that can handle the water volumes we see and the worse, larger volumes we will see. So expect huger erosion, steeper slopes to waterways, land collapses and such. Build out your drainage.”

The rain intensity is increasing faster today than ever known. Multiple factors figure into the physics of violent rain. The Momentum of Rain is p = mv (p = momentum, m = mass, v = velocity.) Part of the increasing momentum is transferred to the sides and upward increasing wind turbulence, as well as updrafts. Most of the momentum is transferred upon impact. You may notice the rain bouncing higher off the streets and sidewalks. As rain becomes more massive, it will have greater momentum when it hits the ground causing more damage. The momentum of rain and the turbulence of wind are part of a larger equation that includes not only the mass and velocity of precipitation but also the density. The combination of these variables results in an increased intensity of the flow dynamics. Increased updrafts will result in an increase in the frequency of hail. When violent rain becomes denser and turns into hail, it can be deadly. Ground without groundcover will be hit harder causing more damage. The groundcover will also be hit harder causing more damage. Concrete, asphalt, solar panels, roofs, and plants will sustain more damage. Hail may also impact your skull. Infants and young children are at highest risk. Several infants have been killed by hail in the past year.

Wind and water flow forces scale as the square of velocity, so as flow speeds increase (say due to more intense heating or heavier rain) the damage scales as the square of the velocity. Look at drag physics and you will see that force is proportional to density times square of velocity (v^2). So a twenty mile an hour wind exerts four times as much force as a ten mile an hour wind. And a forty mile an hour wind exerts sixteen times as much force as a ten mile an hour wind. A wind of fifty miles an hour exerts twenty five times and a wind of sixty miles an hour exerts thirty six times as much force as one of ten miles an hour. Then you have the density term. Water is about eight hundred times denser than air, So the force exerted by a ten mile an hour flow of water is eight hundred times that of a ten mile an hour wind. So as flow velocities go up due to climate change, force and damage scale as square of the velocities. What is not clear is how much these velocities increase with climate change. But in a sense we are seeing this already as, for example, flood and sewage systems succumb and hillsides fall down, and so on.

— from The Reign of Violent Rain / Brouse and Mukherjee (2023)

From the album “Tempered Response” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Humid-Human-Humid.mp3
• Humid-Human-Humid.mp4

[Intro]
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid

[Verse 1]
O.K.
I give
Take it away
Can’t live
This way

[Chorus]
Humans, here’s the scoop
Humidity feedback loop
In time the crime
Of wealth and health

[Bridge]
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
O.K.
I give
The price we pay
We can’t live
This way
As of today

[Chorus]
Humans, here’s the scoop
Humidity feedback loop
In time the crime
Of wealth and health

[Bridge]
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid
(Humid human humid)
Humid human humid

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Bass]

[Outro[
Did you ever think you’d see the day
When you would say,
“Thank God a violent storm is on the way
So, the humidity won’t stay.”

A SCIENCE NOTE
Humans have created a humidity feedback loop primarily through activities that contribute to climate change and urbanization. This feedback loop can intensify heat and humidity, leading to further environmental and health impacts. Here are some key ways in which humans have contributed to this loop:

1. Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, release significant amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) into the atmosphere. These GHGs trap heat, leading to global warming. Warmer temperatures increase the evaporation rates from oceans, lakes, and soil, adding more water vapor to the atmosphere. Water vapor itself is a potent greenhouse gas, which then contributes to further warming, creating a feedback loop .

2. Urban Heat Islands (UHIs)

Urbanization leads to the development of cities with concrete, asphalt, and buildings that absorb and retain heat. This phenomenon, known as the Urban Heat Island effect, results in higher temperatures in urban areas compared to their rural surroundings. The increased heat causes more evaporation from surfaces, contributing to higher humidity levels in urban areas. Higher humidity can make heat waves more severe and prolonged, exacerbating the UHI effect .

3. Deforestation and Land Use Changes

Deforestation and changes in land use reduce the number of trees and vegetation that naturally help regulate the climate. Trees absorb CO2 and release water vapor through a process called transpiration. When forests are cleared, this regulatory mechanism is disrupted, leading to higher temperatures and altered precipitation patterns. This can increase local humidity levels and contribute to a feedback loop where higher temperatures lead to more evaporation and humidity, which in turn can lead to more intense weather patterns .

4. Agricultural Practices

Certain agricultural practices, such as extensive irrigation, can also contribute to increased humidity. Irrigation adds large amounts of water to the atmosphere through evaporation, which can increase local and regional humidity levels. Higher humidity can then influence local climate conditions, potentially leading to more frequent and intense weather events .

Implications of the Humidity Feedback Loop

• Heat Stress: Higher humidity levels combined with high temperatures can increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, as the human body struggles to cool itself through sweating.
• Intensified Weather Events: Increased humidity can lead to more intense storms and precipitation events, as more water vapor is available to fuel these weather systems.
• Ecosystem Impacts: Changes in humidity and temperature can affect local ecosystems, influencing plant growth, water availability, and biodiversity.

Conclusion

Human activities have created a humidity feedback loop through increased greenhouse gas emissions, urbanization, deforestation, and certain agricultural practices. This loop not only exacerbates global warming but also contributes to the intensification of extreme weather events and has significant implications for human health and ecosystems.

Sources:

• : Climate Change and Water Vapor
• : Urban Heat Islands
• : Impact of Urban Heat Islands
• : Deforestation and Climate Change
• : Agricultural Irrigation and Humidity

From the album “Tempered Response” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Pickled-and-Impervious.mp3
• Pickled-and-Impervious.mp4

[Intro]
3, 2, 1, none

[Verse 1]
Riddled with ridiculous
Ridiculousness
Such as this
Pickled and impervious
Obliviousness
Such as this

[Chorus]
The worms crawl in
The worms crawl out
Out of the snout
And, cling to the chin

[Bridge]
Why, oh, why
Do they wait to try
Until after they die?
Flesh and bone dry
Their dusts fly toward the sky

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
Rattled and delirious
deliriousness
Such as this
Saddled with dubious
Obliviousness
Such as this

[Chorus]
The worms crawl in
The worms crawl out
Out of the snout
And, cling to the chin

[Bridge]
Why, oh, why
Do they wait to try
Until after they die?
Flesh and bone dry
Their dusts fly toward the sky

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Piano]

[Bridge]
Riddled with ridiculous
Pickled and impervious
Rattled and delirious
Saddled with dubious
Rattled and delirious
Riddled with ridiculous
Pickled and impervious

[Outro]
Rattled and delirious
Riddled with ridiculous
Pickled and impervious

A SCIENCE NOTE
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. 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.” 2023 was a wake-up call to social-ecological scientists. The record breaking physical and economical impacts could be felt worldwide. The record warming year was seventeen times greater than any other record increase in history. Typically, record-breaking temperatures are measured in 100th degrees. There were also 200 consecutive days of record-breaking temperatures. Usually, there are one or two record breaking days in a row. The increase in intensity and frequency of record-breaking heat requires forecasting models to be recast.

From the album “Tempered Response” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Reflexless.mp3
• Reflexless.mp4

[Intro]
(Gasp!)
Is he dead, yet?
How dead can he get?

[Verse 1]
Does it perplex
The lack of reflex
I knock on the door (knock, knock)
But nobody’s home any more

[Chorus]
No knee-jerk reaction
No blink of an eye
Apparent complication
Upped and died

[Bridge]
The world burns down
He cares less
Shorelines drown
Reflexless

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
The funny bone
Ain’t laughing
Position: prone
Stopped coughing

[Chorus]
No knee-jerk reaction
No blink of an eye
Apparent complication
Upped and died

[Bridge]
The world burns down
He cares less
Shorelines drown
Reflexless

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Piano]

A SCIENCE NOTE
Some people appear numb or compassion-less about climate change for several reasons:

Psychological Distance

1. Temporal Distance:
   • People perceive climate change impacts as happening in the distant future, reducing their sense of urgency and immediate concern .
2. Spatial Distance:
   • Climate change effects are often seen as occurring in far-off places, affecting other people rather than one’s immediate environment .
3. Social Distance:
   • Individuals might think climate change primarily impacts people who are different from them, such as those in different countries or socio-economic groups .

Cognitive Dissonance and Denial

1. Cognitive Dissonance:
   • Confronting the reality of climate change can create psychological discomfort due to the conflict between awareness of the problem and the continuation of behaviors contributing to it. This can lead to denial or downplaying of the issue to reduce this discomfort .
2. Denial and Defense Mechanisms:
   • Some people use denial as a defense mechanism to avoid the anxiety and fear associated with the overwhelming nature of climate change .

Lack of Awareness and Misinformation

1. Information Deficit:
   • A lack of understanding or misinformation about climate change can lead to apathy. Many people might not fully grasp the science behind climate change or the severity of its impacts .
2. Misinformation:
   • The spread of false information and climate change denial campaigns can confuse the public and diminish the perceived importance of the issue .

Psychological Barriers

1. Perceived Inefficacy:
   • Feelings of helplessness or the belief that individual actions cannot make a difference can lead to disengagement. When people feel their efforts are futile, they are less likely to care or act .
2. Optimism Bias:
   • Some individuals believe that technological advancements or future solutions will solve the problem without requiring immediate personal or societal changes .

Socio-Political Influences

1. Political Ideology:
   • Political beliefs and affiliations significantly influence one’s stance on climate change. Conservative ideologies often correlate with skepticism about climate change, influenced by party lines and media sources .
2. Economic Concerns:
   • Fear of economic repercussions, such as job losses in certain industries, can lead to resistance against acknowledging or addressing climate change .

Social Norms and Peer Influence

1. Social Norms:
   • People tend to conform to the beliefs and behaviors of their social group. If climate change concern is not a norm within their community, they are less likely to prioritize it .
2. Peer Influence:
   • The attitudes of peers and influential figures in one’s life can significantly impact one’s views on climate change. Lack of concern among peers can lead to similar attitudes .

References

1. PsyPost – Temporal distance reduces concern about climate change
2. Environmental Research Communications – Spatial distance affects climate change risk perception
3. Climate Outreach – Climate change and social distance
4. American Psychological Association – Cognitive Dissonance and Climate Change
5. Psychology Today – Denial and Climate Change
6. National Geographic – Lack of knowledge and climate change
7. Nature – Misinformation and Climate Change
8. ScienceDirect – Perceived Inefficacy and Climate Change
9. Pew Research Center – Optimism Bias and Climate Change
10. The Guardian – Political Ideology and Climate Change
11. Forbes – Economic Concerns and Climate Change
12. Journal of Environmental Psychology – Social Norms and Climate Change
13. Harvard Business Review – Peer Influence and Climate Change

From the album “Tempered Response” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment