“I remember New York in the '80s as a place with vacant lots that would eventually give over to nature. Weeds would grow up, squirrels would move in. That entropy is gone now. It's too expensive to let a vacant lot go natural.”

Moby is a musician and producer based in the United States. He gained prominence in the 1990s as a pioneer of ambient electronic music, blending experimental soundscapes with introspective lyrics. His work often explores themes of solitude, nature, and existential reflection.