The study of animal communication challenges our ideas of intelligence and informs our search for life in the universe. Among the most fascinating of vocalizations are the songs and sounds of humpback whales. By studying these loquacious creatures, Laurance Doyle of the SETI Institute aims to uncover the vast wellsprings of communications that exist throughout Planet Earth-and beyond.

Wonderful News. Dr. Laurance Doyle is the scientist I worked with on what became the first SETI AIR program artist / scientist relationship and subsequent installation: 'CODE HUMPBACK.’ Laurance, Fred Sharpe, and the team they are collaborating with recently received a Templeton World Charity Foundation grant to research the Humpback communications further, with an eye / ear toward communicating with ET. I’m hoping to be in Alaska with them next year during the research. Congratulations Laurance and Fred and lovers of all non-human intelligence.

The installation ‘Code Humpback’ debuted at the Bolinas Museum and is shown here (minute 1:30 - 2:10) in the FIELD STATION at MassMoCA : https://vimeo.com/201955953  

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