Seismic Palavers – Intervention

Dominika’s research explores seismic communication and signalling theory related to the subsurface. How do we communicate with the underground? Is there circular reciprocity in signal extraction, the interpretation of transmitted information, responses and actions taken to the signals, and their transfer back to the underground?

Asymmetric information and conflicting interests lead to both honest and dishonest signals in business, investment, and speculation. Behavioral finance studies our communication pool and decision-making strategies. In the rational and reductionist world of cost efficiency and profit, which demands effective data transmission, signals appear to be the most diminutive particle for conveying information. However, seismic communication reveals a macrocosm of frequencies, impulses, magnitudes, wavelengths and noises that must be interpreted to induce action. The research on Seismic Palaversexplores meta-layers of cognition, signals and action in the trans-action between the subsurface at the service of humans and the financial and market mechanisms above the surface to establish new subterranean dialogue channels that embrace our underworld.