:param value: (Number), value to be translated to seconds
        :param time_unit: Time duration in seconds
        :return: Value of the value in seconds

def to_seconds(value, time_unit):
        """
        :param value: (Number), value to be translated to seconds
        :param time_unit: Time duration in seconds
        :return: Value of the value in seconds
        """
        if isinstance(value, bool):
            # bool is a subclass of int. Don't let bool and float multiplication.
            raise TypeError
        return float(value) * time_unit