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Computer program turns Interstate 101 traffic into music
Original: 'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music
A computer program is converting the 101 freeway into music, in a project called 'The 101 Plays Itself'. The software translates data from the interstate into a continuous musical piece, letting listeners hear the highway's rhythm and movement. NPR has covered the project, drawing attention to the growing trend of turning everyday infrastructure and data streams into generative art and sound.
Why now: The unusual idea of a busy interstate generating its own music is a novel, shareable intersection of technology, art and everyday life.
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