nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 15 Reflection-- Under What Circumstance is the Use of Force (i.e. Coercion) Okay?My thought during the entirety of Dr. Antony Davies's talk was that coercion kind of sounds like communism. I know that that is kind of a stretch, but it sounds quite similar…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 15 Response-- Under What Circumstances is the Use of Force Okay?"What are some exmaples of government imposed coersion in history? How did it play out?" One example that quickly comes to mind for me, especially being in Oklahoma, is the…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 16 Questions-- Under What Circumstances is the Use of Force Okay?Do you think that taxation is considered coercive? What are your thoughts on the Coercion Test used by the Supreme Court? Has there been a positive example of coercion…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 14 Reflection-- Understanding the Differences between Political and Market-EntrepreneursThis topic required a lot of research and searching for extra information because it did not initially make sense to me. Burt Folsom's talk also helped a lot with my…nziske in #pob • 2 years agoWeek 14 Response-- Market vs. Political Entrepreneurs"Should political entrepreneurs exist, and does their presence hinder democracy?" Democracy at its core can be visualized as a transfer and flow of power from those who have…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 14 Questions-- Understanding the Differences between Political- and Market- EntrepreneursWhat is a common issue that has commonly been addressed through political entrepreneurship? Is there a specific product or company you were surprised to find out was actually…nziske in #pob • 2 years agoWeek 13 Reflection-- Big Tech is Watching YouThis talk was not at all what I expected it to be; I thought it would be another Dr. Epstein talk about why you need to get rid of all Google products and prioritize privacy. I…nziske in #gradnium • 2 years agoWeek 13 Response-- The Dangers and Implications of Big Tech Surveillance@moneybagley asks, "In your wildest dreams, what are the most dangerous things that could happen due to living in a surveillance state? (Worst case scenario)" This is a fun…nziske in #gradnium • 2 years agoWeek 13 Questions-- The Dangers and Implications of Surveillance CapitalismDo you think that Big Tech gives more power and control to the government? With how much data Big Tech companies have about us, does privacy even exist anymore? How does…nziske in #pob • 2 years agoWeek 12 Response-- Addressing Extreme Poverty@hattiehughs14 asks, "What is the leading cause of extreme poverty?" There are a lot of factors that go into creating these extreme poverty conditions. The first reason that…nziske in #pob • 2 years agoWeek 12 Questions-- Addressing Extreme PovertyWhat factor(s) do you think contribute most to extreme poverty? How do you think extreme poverty affects the quality of someone's life and how they view themselves? What…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 11 Response-- How Can We Fix the U.S. Healthcare System?@karsonyounger asks, "What problems would free healthcare introduce to the United States economy? What about politically? Is it even possible?" Free healthcare is one of those…nziske in #vyb • 2 years agoWeek 11 Questions-- How can we fix the US healthcare system?Have you or someone you know had an experience with the US healthcare system that has made you develop strong feelings about it? Do you think that mimicking the Canadian…nziske in #pob • 2 years agoWeek 10 Response-- Google: Masters of Mind Control?@moneybagley asks, "What are some ways that you have witnessed Google trying to influence your behavior?" Dr. Epstein's talk last night sent me into a reflective mood because…nziske in #pob • 3 years agoWeek 10 Questions-- Google: Masters of Mind Control? Do you care that your data is being collected at all hours of the day and being sold? Do you think regulation needs to exist to regulate how much data Google can collect…nziske in #vyb • 3 years agoWeek 09 Response-- NFT@mnkeitz asks, "What potential do you feel NFTs and the Metaverse have to ultimately take over the way society works? Do you feel like that is plausible? Do you feel that we are…nziske in #vyb • 3 years agoWeek 09 Questions-- NFTs: More Than Digital ArtIf you had to explain NFTs to an elementary schooler, how would you? In terms of NFTs, which industry (i.e. fashion, sports, etc.) do you think will be most affected, and…nziske in #vyb • 3 years agoWeek 08 Reflection-- Universal Basic IncomeThe concept of Universal Basic Income was something I have subconsciously been very apprehensive and negative towards. Honestly, before this week, I had never really sat and…nziske in #vyb • 3 years agoWeek 08 Response-- Universal Basic Income@generalfritz14 asks, "Would a Universal Basic Income eliminate social programs, decrease their budget, or increase their budget? What would work best?" When talking about the…nziske in #vyb • 3 years agoWeek 12 Questions-- Addressing Extreme PovertyWhat would you say the line is between giving financial help to the poor with taxes, etc. and socialistic ideals of evening out out wealth among people? Do you think the…
