Infos
2026
B5—his name shared with a musical note—was an adult zebra finch who became the subject of a study in a lab. One night, during the spring of 2023 as he slept for 11 hours, a recording of his neural activity revealed hundreds of short, sonic dreams.
Poem, post, song or dream, every act of thought becomes a data point to feed a new machine. Let us slow down, really listen and observe each of these points, because when we are no longer able to understand what it is like to be another, only objectification and oppression remain. Let us attempt to feel what it is like to be B5.
Listening has always been my passion. Through sound, I was drawn to the study of living organisms: buzzing mosquitoes, synchronising fireflies, pigeons, ants, and songbirds. Along the way, I have encountered many fascinating beings and individuals – often dismissed as pests, objects or mere datapoints. I believe in a empathy in science. Machines and algorithms can help reveal unheard voices. By listening, we can connect deeply and feel with worlds still unknown to us.