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Astrobiology Rap Proves That Science Is Fun, Nothing Really Rhymes with Abiogenesis
Posted by John Herrman at 7:00 PM on September 25, 2008
If the fantastic Large Hadron Collider rap was too esoteric for your tastes, Oort Kuiper's Astrobiology rap, commissioned by a European astronomy magazine, probably won't find its way onto your prestigious and exclusive "muzic 4 drivin' 'n' shit" playlist. But, in the spirit of science, consider the facts:
The song has a beat, therefore it can technically be nodded, hobbled or even danced to. The rapper's name is a combination of not one, but two different astronomical phenomena, and Frank Drake (you know, like the equation) appears to be Kuiper's Suge Knight. Last but not least, in the middle of a fairly compelling and entertaining account of the history of manned space travel, listeners are treated to a voiceover by Carl goddamn Sagan, a man who died well before he could ever realise his potential in the music industry. Oort Kuiper's biggest question might be "where did life come from?" but after listening to this song, a more important question is "when will Oort Kuiper make another song?" [AMEE via Slashdot]
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mrrobotanger
Posted 7:51 PM 25/9/08
Very nice, not too mention educational. And Stephen Hawking apparently is his computer!
mrrobotanger
unkpku is think that new comments are like iPhone 3G pre 2.1, ye
Posted 9:02 PM 25/9/08
Science is Cool!
unkpku is think that new comments are like iPhone 3G pre 2.1, yeah it sucks
astrograph
Posted 10:03 PM 25/9/08
yeh yehh!!!
astrograph
se.beercan
Posted 11:00 PM 25/9/08
it's not that astrobiology book he's reading, but rather my soul...and let me tell you, that's a novelette at best (pause) or maybe a pop-up book.
se.beercan
Churrito
Posted 10:48 PM 25/9/08
very cool, I liked it!
Churrito
TheSonOfKrypton
Posted 11:42 PM 25/9/08
Anyone who likes intelligent rap like this should SERIOUSLY check into "Canibus". There's a great likelihood that Canibus is more intelligent than you are....Unbelievable, I know, but listen to any one of his many albums and you'll know exactly what I speak of.
TheSonOfKrypton
The Chad
Posted 11:32 PM 25/9/08
Rap, and music in general for that matter, needs more stuff like this. Show the little kiddies that science can drop a beat
The Chad
wetworker
Posted 11:51 PM 25/9/08
The original rap scientist: canibus
+ Watch video
wetworker
wetworker
Posted 12:29 AM 26/9/08
@The Chad:
This kind of stuff has always been out there, you just have look for it and turn off the main street radio and tv.
This is the best cinematographer of hip hop since Rakim, Killah Priest:
[ca]
+ Watch video
wetworker
Stickarm
Posted 12:50 AM 26/9/08
Shriekback would like you to know that "big black nemesis" rhymes just fine with "parthenogenesis." I'm pretty sure this line of thinking will get you out of any corners you write yourself into with "abiogenesis."
Stickarm
EricAlder
Posted 2:16 AM 26/9/08
Yawn. I keep waiting for people to (finally) get tired of Rap, regardless of content or context.
(Then I consider the longevity of many other styles of music and realize I've got a LOOONNNGGG wait)
But, on the other hand... SCIENCE ROCKS!
EricAlder
stryker1800
Posted 2:50 AM 26/9/08
@wetworker: his name pretty much ruins his credibility as an intelligent artist
stryker1800
EventHorizon
Posted 2:42 AM 26/9/08
@EricAlder: Why u gots 2 be a hata mang? U kno, its all about gettin that paypa, n spreadin that good word... tha man jus doin his thang, he aint hatin on u. U aint gota listen if you dont want. Ya heard?
EventHorizon
John Herrman
Posted 3:09 AM 26/9/08
@Stickarm: I should really leave stuff like this to professionals.
John Herrman
br4nd0n
Posted 5:16 AM 26/9/08
@EricAlder:
What's wrong with rap, except for the people who throw out crap and jump on the bandwagon.
To me without the beat it's like poetry (from good rappers), what's wrong with that?
br4nd0n
jp182
Posted 5:57 AM 26/9/08
@br4nd0n: some people just claim to be fans of "real" music which means that they only like what they like and not music itself.
not much you can do about that.
jp182
Cowbane
Posted 7:55 AM 26/9/08
MC Hawking anyone?
Cowbane
hindsight2020
Posted 9:42 PM 26/9/08
he has skills! i'll show my daughter this video and see what she thinks.
hindsight2020