In the podcast released by RadioLab entitled ‘Beyond Time’, the hosts explore the difference between perception and reality, as well as how the concept of time relates to what we perceive. Through interviews of odd personalities, the radio hosts provide insight as to how some people have managed to stop time. One man completely purged himself of the concept of time and modernity, and what resulted was his lack of use of modern technologies and innovations. He deprived himself of anything and everything that was associated with the current time period, including toothpaste caps. He chose to live his life according to a time period that suited him and found that time is not something that is constantly moving foward– time just is. Every moment is happening all at once and continuously, every moment that will happen is happening, and every moment that has happened is happening.

In David Blaines TED Talk, he explains how he managed to manipulate and train his body to his will in order to withstand long periods of starvation, thirst, extreme temperatures and oxygen deprivation. Through years of what can be considered self-harm, Blaine broke world records that were previously thought impossible. He denied himself food for 44 days, air for 17 minutes and 4.4 seconds, warmth for 62 hours, all in order to show that the impossible can be done. Blaine is a symbol of endurance and his experience provides insight into how resilient human will is.