The discussion hasn't spiralled out of control. We're talking about how much records can be lowered, and consequently how low the total time can go.
...Okay, I, a human being, am not really sure of anything. But if somebody gets Aztec 00 1:33 (legitimately, no cheats, no sharking, nothing) while I am still alive, I will grab my balls and squeeze them as hard as I can for five minutes.