Imagine museums not just as quiet halls of artifacts, but as dynamic hubs where ancient traditions meet AI-powered innovation. That’s the vision Colin Chinnery, co-founder of Beijing’s Sound Art Museum, shared at this week’s Global Civilizations Dialogue in Beijing – and it’s straight out of a sci-fi collab we’d all binge-watch. 🎶✨
In his first appearance at the high-profile event, Chinnery told CGTN he was struck by a global consensus: "Culture isn’t just history – it’s the WiFi connecting humanity’s future." His team’s latest project? Creating a TikTok-worthy database of China’s natural soundscapes, from croaking frogs in Hainan’s rainforests to wind whistling through Xinjiang’s deserts. 🐸🌪️
"We’re using blockchain to preserve these sounds forever," he revealed, comparing the effort to "building a Spotify playlist for Earth itself." The move comes as museums worldwide race to blend AR filters with ancient artifacts – because let’s face it, Gen Z wants more than dusty displays. 👾🏺
For globetrotters and culture buffs, Chinnery’s message hits different: "When you hear a Tibetan folk song layered with AI beats, that’s not just music – that’s diplomacy." Mic drop. 🎤💥
