👀 Calming vibes for anxious times

#117 | Internet Soundscapes

It’s almost bedtime. You’ve avoided your devices for the past 2 hours. You’ve brewed yourself a cup of chamomile tea, hoping it will work its magic like the Internet claims.

20 minutes of lying in bed, but your mind won’t power down.

If you are a compulsive overthinker and troubled sleeper, like me, bring one of those devices back.

No, this is not a recommendation to text or doom scroll. Instead, listen to Wikipedia.

The pitch of each note corresponds to the size of a Wikipedia edit. New registrations, additions and subtractions all produce different sounds that overlap to create soothing ambient music that transports me to a calmer place. This website has gotten me through much overthinking and last-minute assignment anxiety.

This isn’t the only web project of its kind, though. For every Bitcoin transaction, this one creates audio and visual in real-time. You can change instruments and pitch to create the soundscape you like!

Give lofi girl the break she deserves. Try these soothing atmospherics for your next study/siesta session (hopefully, they’re not happening at the same time). 

Ria