PostsCommentsallisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Reflection -- Coercion vs. CooperationIn a lecture given by Dr. Antony Davies, he discusses the difference between cooperation and coercion and how every human interaction is by either of these two methods.…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Response -- Coercion vs. Free-willThis post is a response to the question ["Is it morally okay to ever use coercion?"] ( posed by @hattiehughs14. Honestly in my opinion, I think that it is not really ever morally…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Reflection -- Government Involvement Turned BadIn a conference lecture given by Dr. Burt Folsom, he discusses how the founders limited the power of government when creating the Constitution in order to value individual…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Questions -- When is Force/Coercion OkayDo you think that force can be justified in any situation? Is coercion a proper response if it is for the greater good/benefit? What are examples of coercion in US…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Response -- Benefits of Government Involvement in the MarketThis post is a response to the question ["In what way could government involvement in the free market be beneficial?"] ( posed by @joshweertman. In my opinion, I feel that government invallisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Questions -- Difference between Political- and Market-EnterpriseWhat are the negatives and positives of political enterprise? Why do you feel political protection and/or favor is valued so highly in US society? If you were to become…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Reflection -- Cancel Culture is an Infringement on Individual RightsIn a lecture given by Mr. Miller, he introduces his subject by discussing how wonderful yet equally terrible the advances in modern technology are. I think this is a common issue…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response -- The Unavoidable Truth to Tech SurveillanceThis post is a response to the question ["Do you think it is possible to completely escape Big Tech surveillance?"] ( posed by @atamme. To me, I feel that this surveillance is…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Questions -- Dangers of Big TechDo you feel that "big brother" and tech surveillance is avoidable in modern society? Are there any benefits that could come from technological surveillance? Do you think…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Reflection -- The Issue of Poverty due to IgnoranceI think that one of the biggest points discussed in the opening of the movie Poverty Inc. is how there are so many companies and pushes for the eradication of poverty and yet…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Response -- Poverty can and should be HelpedThis post is a response to the question ["Do you believe that poverty is just a fact of life and that nothing should be done to assist sick and starving third world countries?"]…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Questions -- Addressing Extreme PovertyWhat do you think is the biggest cause for poverty and/or homelessness here in the US? What policy and changes would you make to solve the problem of poverty? Why do you…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Reflection -- How can Healthcare be Improved in the USThis topic of healthcare cuts very close to my heart personally, since I come from a family working in healthcare and I also plan to go into this profession. I am glad that the…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Response -- Quality of HealthcareThis post is a response to the question ["If the healthcare system were to be restructured to be cheaper for Americans, do you think the quality of healthcare would decrease? Why…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Questions -- U.S. Healthcare SystemWhat do you feel is the biggest problem with the current healthcare system in the US? What system and policy would you implement in order to have an ideal healthcare…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Reflection -- How Google Exploits UsersIn a seminar given by Dr. Robert Epstein, he discusses Google's control on our thinking and behavior through ephemeral experiences. He mentions in the beginning how in the terms…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Response -- Google is Watching!This post is a response to the question ["What practices make Google so controlling? What other companies do these?"] ( posed by @karsonyounger. In my opinion, one of the most…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Questions -- Google: Masters of Mind Control?Do you feel that there is an infringement on one's right to privacy with ads that are targeted from Google? Do people get brainwashed by Google into believing things that are…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Response -- Why NFTs are Viewed as ValuableThis post is a response to the question ["What makes NFTs more appealing and valuable to people?"] ( posed by @awetsell. To me, I feel that one of the appeal factors that NFTs…allisonmckinney in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Questions -- NFTsDo you think that NFTs are going to become as profitable as other things we have seen (such as Bitcoin and Tesla)? If you were to invest into an NFT, what would you choose…
