After receiving more than my share of (deserved) flak, I’ve decided to shut down the blog today, but I am leaving it active as a reminder/warning. I set this blog up with the intention of helping people make connections. To make the connection between climate change and habitat loss, and to make connections with the nonhumans all around us. We share our world with animals, plants, lakes, forests, and yet we treat them like resources to be monetized. EarthBand hoped to foster meaningful connections between humans and nonhumans, show our entangled relationships, and let humans share their experiences. Now I know we’re not ready for it.
Some of the influencers who were early adopters of the EarthBand have been on the news. People are calling them experts in nonhuman connections! Unbelievable. I hold them partly responsible for the disaster at launch. Earth Score has become a competition, not a fun way to keep people engaged. We were so naive.
Deep Lake National Park has closed for now. It will take a long time for its lands to recover and welcome back the species it once protected. I’ve heard EarthBand launches around the world experienced similar overcrowding and destruction. I’m sorry for the role I played in the band’s development. I’ve asked FriendlyTech to stop selling EarthBand to prevent this type of habitat destruction from happening again but I need your help to get through. You can sign the petition here. By continuing the sale, FriendlyTech has shown its true intentions were profit all along.
