Mmastodon LifeHome & Garden first seen 1 d ago, last 14 h ago, peak #7
Leaving Instagram ads behind for real plant music
Original: Fled Instagram after its ads made me cry over a fake disaster. So here's something real: a plants electronic signals tra
A Costa Rica-based maker has turned to translating the electrical signals of plants into sound, a practice known as biosonification, and says they do the same with their sourdough SCOBY. The project is framed as a counterpoint to manipulative advertising on Instagram, offering something 'real' instead of distressing fake-disaster ads. Interest in plant music and off-grid, solarpunk-style projects continues to grow among hobbyists.
Why now: People are drawn to the contrast between frustrating social media ads and a genuine, accessible DIY science-art project.
InstagramCosta Ricabiosonification
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 10 snapshots from 1 d ago to 14 h ago.
Evidence
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