PostsCommentsatamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Reflection -- the Utopian Idea of Dystopian RegulationsOne of the first things I noticed when watching Dr. Davies presentation was the bold statement that coercion never works. Because of the extremity of using the word "never", I…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Response -- The Subjectivity of ForceThis post is a response to the question "Do you believe the use of force by private citizens is equal to the use of force by the police or other governmental entities?" posed by @julie.blatamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Questions -- Under What Circumstances Is the Use of Force (i.e. Coercion) Okay?Does the use of force by government bans make people want to rebel more? Some define government as "a social monopoly of force." Can Big Tech companies be defined this way…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Reflection -- The Surprising History of Political EntrepreneurshipDr. Folsom gave an insightful talk about the United States' history with political entrepreneurship and the difference between political entrepreneurship and market…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Response -- Risk and EntrepreneurshipThis post is a response to the question "Which type of entrepreneurship involves more risk for the entrepreneur?" posed by @corndog2k2. I think political entrepreneursatamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Questions -- Understanding the Differences between Political- and Market-EntrepreneursAre all political entrepreneurs malicious? Are political entrepreneurs on the rise while market entrepreneurs are on the decline? Do political entrepreneurs give more…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response -- The Shared Ownership of Individual PrivacyThis post is a response to the question "Should we care if the government watches us if we have nothing to hide? Why or why not?" posed by @joshweertman. Before going to Mr. Milleatamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Questions -- The Dangers and Implications of Big Tech SurveillanceDo you think it is possible to completely escape Big Tech surveillance? Does Big Tech have the capability to become similar to Big Brother from George Orwell's 1984 …atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Response -- The Power of the IndividualThis post is a response to the question "1 billion people around the world live on less than a dollar a day. How do you think people are able to live off of so little and what…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Questions -- Addressing Extreme PovertyDo you think the government should do less or more when it comes to handling poverty? Do you think homeless-deterrent architecture like sleep-preventing benches are harmful…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Reflection -- Singapore's Strength is America's Achille's HeelDr. Flynn mentioned numerous surprising statistics in his talk about healthcare. Right off the bat, he said that the United States spends 18% of its GDP on healthcare, while…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Response -- Should the U.S. Be More Like Its Geographical Neighbor?This post is a response to the question "Do you think socialist healthcare similar to Canada's healthcare system would solve the healthcare affordability problem?" posed by @joshuaweertman. Giveatamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Questions -- How Can We Fix the U.S. Healthcare System?If the healthcare system were to be restructured to be cheaper for Americans, do you think the quality of healthcare would decrease? Why or why not? Do you think the…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Response -- Reasons for Google's RelentlessnessThis post is a response to the question ["It has been known for years that Google collects and shares their user's data. Why do you think Google has not stopped sharing data, or…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Questions -- Google: Masters of Mind Control? How Google Uses Ephemeral Experiences to Control Thinking and BehaviorDo you think that the more we search, the greater we desire to search? Does Google try to get us to stay on its platform? If so, in what ways does Google accomplish this…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Response -- Criminals in CryptoThis post is a response to the question "Is it as simple as copying and pasting or is there more to NFTs? Is the buying and selling of NFTs a viable job option? Why or why…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Questions -- Are NFTs Truly Valuable? -- Are they Gold, Fool's Gold, or Tulips?Do you think people should be more educated when it comes to NFTs and their value? Do you think the "digital scarcity" that NFTs create is a concept that is taken…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 08 Reflection -- The Surprising Plausibility of UBIIn Dr. Trost's talk about Universal Basic income, he took a realistic approach to a topic that seems unrealistic. He tackled many of the concerns I had when first researching the…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 08 Response -- Realistic Approach to an Idealized ConceptThis post is a response to the question "In your opinion, what are the biggest pros and cons of a universal basic income?" posed by @julie.blank14. A benefit of universal…atamme in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 08 Questions -- Universal Basic IncomeThe concept of Universal Basic Income exists because of the possibility of humans losing their jobs to artificial intelligence. What are some other ways to combat the loss of…
