Alvin Lucier, a musician and composer known for his work in sonification and experimental music, discusses the affordances, challenges, and misconceptions of sonification in science and science communication. He explores the use of sonification in astronomy, the contrast between artistic authenticity and scientific mediation, the incorporation of data sonifications into musical compositions, and the artistic and emotional aspects of data sonification. The importance of clear communication, aesthetics in data visualization, and the potential of sonification in conveying time-dependent processes are also discussed.
