Earth system science reveals that understanding our existence depends on grappling with extensive timescales and natural complexities. The history of life reflects hundreds of millions of years of mass extinctions, showcasing imperceptible changes that only become apparent at tipping points. To respond to environmental challenges effectively, society must internalize the meaning of living on Earth. Judy Twedt, a scholar and climate musician, emphasizes experiencing and sensing the planet, utilizing climate data to compose music that encapsulates these ideas, performed internationally in various venues.
The history of life is the history of mass extinctions ranging over hundreds of millions of years predating the order of life as we know it.
The fate of the planet and the fate of human society depends on our ability to internalize the meaning of living on Earth.
Judy Twedt's climate music is based on climate data she contributed to gathering during her time as an atmospheric scientist.
Planetary imagination places us in the realm of the inhuman and the more than human, challenging our understanding of time and complexity.
Collection
[
|
...
]