Wow, that is fascinating Bernie!
I suppose that when an 'idiot' is out recording, he or she must
remember one critical point, to always name the place and date where
the recording was made, preferably with a spoken reference on the
original recording.
In various bird song studies, I have analyzed some old recordings
made 40-50 years ago, and those where the recordist has clearly
stated where and when, are infinitely more valuable than those where
no documentation is given.
Vicki
On 20/04/2010, at 7:24 AM, Bernie Krause wrote:
>
> We think we know something. But there's the rub. There are still
> certain groups (BaAka, Kaluli, Jivaro, etc), living much more closely
> connected to the natural world, who have learned to navigate through
> the densest forest by subtle changes in the biophony, alone. It serves
> as a virtual GPS by which they navigate from spot to spot at night
> with no light to guide them. Only the soundscape. They can even
> determine from the biophony what critter is down the path, what
> direction it's heading, whether it's worth chasing down for a meal,
> etc. And the biophony inspires their music and dance, as it once did
> ours. When we get to that point as a culture, there will be lots to
> celebrate. Schafer enjoins us to pay attention. That's all.
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