Understanding Digital Media and Climate Change

Paul Miller discusses the intersection of digital media, climate change, and the arts. He explores the role of mathematics in nature, particularly through the lens of the Arctic and Kepler's work. Miller demonstrates how mathematical equations can be transformed into music using software. He also delves into the tension between traditional instruments and modern technology, highlighting the impact of climate change on indigenous communities.

What does Paul Miller believe is a major issue facing us in the 21st century?

• Digital media

• Climate change

• Global vocabulary

• Mathematical equations

Who is Johannes Kepler and what did he contribute to?

• A composer known for digital media

• A proto-scientist who studied snowflakes

• A mathematician who invented algorithms

• An artist focused on climate change

What is 'Ice Sonification' based on?

• Traditional Arctic music

• The sound of melting ice

• Digital media algorithms

• Kepler's essays and equations

What software is used to transform mathematical equations into music?

• GarageBand

• Microsoft Excel

• Photoshop

• Max MSP patch

What is the focus of Paul Miller's next book?

• Apps and design

• Traditional music instruments

• Climate change in the Arctic

• The history of the violin

Who are the Gwich'in people?

• An ancient civilization in North America

• A modern tribe in the Arctic

• A group of digital media artists

• A scientific community in Antarctica

What did the Gwich'in elder find unusual about the landscape?

• It was covered in snow

• It was unusually green

• It was filled with icebergs

• It was barren and dry

What does Paul Miller use to create a virtual string quartet?

• Traditional instruments only

• An iPad app with turntables

• Digital media algorithms

• Mathematical equations

What is the purpose of the piece 'Check Your Math'?

• To raise awareness about climate change

• To celebrate traditional music

• To debate climate change

• To showcase digital media

What is the significance of the Arctic in Paul Miller's work?

• It is a symbol of climate change

• It is a source of traditional music

• It is a historical site for proto-scientists

• It is a place for digital media experiments