Music: Writer in Residence | April 29, 2008 | 7 comments

Billion Beatz - Time is Money and We're Runnin Outta Both

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"The End of the End of Time: The Minute vs. the Moment" is the thematic mind-child of Saul Williams (writer/musician/actor). This pod examines this thesis by applying the "Billion Heartbeats Theory".

The "Billion Heartbeats Theory" suggests that all creatures facilitate one billion heartbeats while of this earth. For example, the average elephant lives longer than the typical hummingbird (69 years vs. 8 years). Each one's heart beats an equal one billion times before expiring - the larger creature's heart beats much slower, however.

The exception to this rule is the human. What makes us unique is that we command an average of 2-3 billion heartbeats throughout our lifespan. This is theoretically believed to be possible through self-regulation and modern medicine.

This pod uses a rapid edit style to emphasize the often overlooked passing of time. To balance out this hyper-flash imagery, interviews with scientists who have studied the "Billion Beatz" phenomenon are intertwined. Notably, the visceral music of Saul Williams, a pioneer in power-pop/electro-hop music, sets the soundscape.
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7 comments // Billion Beatz - Time is Money and We're Runnin Outta Both

  • bishopobispo
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      bishopobispo  

    • I've been waiting for this particular pod since I saw its teaser posted on the homepage (which really wasn't too long ago).

      There should be some way for Current users to request an E-Mail notification of the release of one particular piece (be it an episode of Vanguard, Viral Video Film School, White Hot Top 5, etc.).

      When it comes to this Saul Williams interview, it'd be nice to click some sort of button that said something similar to "Remind me of this" so I wouldn't have to worry about keeping tabs on its release.

      How about it Current?

    • 3 years ago
  • bstein
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      bstein  
    • bishopobispo:

      Funny you should mention that. After 6 months of development this pod is going to see the light of day in a couple weeks.

      Go to the "saul williams" topic page and hit "follow" then you should be good to go.

      Best.

    • 3 years ago
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