Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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To better translate the ocean's memories, scholar Melody Jue worked with interdisciplinary artists, musicians, and divers to develop soundscapes that help us “smell” with our ears.

Experience the moment in her Long Now Talk where she helped us remap chemosensation through synesthesia, using the density and flow of sound to mimic chemical gradients of seawater.

Watch Melody Jue's full talk in the link below. Find more videos on long-term thinking and planetary philosophy on the Long Now channel.