Every once in a while, two of my interests overlap, or collide. Such was the case with the recent remixing of The Beatle’s classic album Revolver, the perfect synthesis of technology and music.

It’s not controversial to state that The Beatles are the most popular and beloved musical act in history, and the most influential. But I’m going to make the argument that The Beatles are, if anything, underappreciated, that their influence and expertise extend well beyond music to include songwriting, general writing, collaboration, experimentation, and the proper use of new technologies to advance our understanding of what’s possible. In short, what The Beatles accomplished in just a few short years was literally genius, and in many more ways than most understand.