Igy stands for the". International geophysical year" from 1957 thru 1958 when a consortium of 67 countries studied
11 earth sciences things to make the planet more sustainable. It was during this period that
russia launched sputnik the first artificial satellite 📡 into space.
Igy in addition to standing for the "international geophysical year is also Donald fagens 1st hit
single from his album"the nightfly" released in 1982. The album is a sarcastic send up of the feeling of
post war optimism that flooded the united States during this period. In igy. Fagen invokes science fiction and utopianism as evidenced by the following lyrics:"a just
machine to make big decisions programmed by fellas with compassion and vision!"references Frank Herberts ' dune:"