Billion Beatz - Time is Money and We're Runnin Outta Both
- added April 29, 2008
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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.
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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- KamikazeCorndog
- 5 months ago
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Wow, I like it Randy.
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Thanks for your rad pitch. I hope it gets made one way or another.
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- aschneider
- 5 months ago
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where's the pod?
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