osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 15 -- Question about successful market entreprenuersSuccess is a subjective measure. However, in terms of providing a service to the market, Bill Gates and related technology entrepreneurs are the most successful. Their technology…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 15 -- Question about government subsidies in the U.S.There may be a case of acceptable subsidies; however, it is not for profitable conduct. The one case of acceptable subsidies would be for conservation efforts or other genuine…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 15 -- Question about government subsidiesIn short, yes. Subsidies for starting or operating a competitive business, per se, are always a bad idea compared to the alternatives. The awarding of subsidies create an…hivebuzz (74)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 13 -- Question about balancing cooperation and coercionCongratulations @osu-bd! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : You published more than 20 posts.Your…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 12 -- Question about the definition of an expertAn expert is a person who have an in-depth level of knowledge about a subject and is paid to apply that knowledge to problems. I would argue Dr. Koppl's definition is not for…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 12 -- Question about expert failure and the pandemicWe have certainly seen examples of failure in experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first, and perhaps most famous example, is the death estimates from the Imperial College…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 12 -- Question about the prevention of expert powerThe best way to prevent expert power is to remove the incentive or ability for an expert to gain power on the basis of the dire nature of their predictions. The private sector…hivebuzz (74)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 12 -- Question about the prevention of expert powerCongratulations @osu-bd! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : You received more than 300 upvotes.Your…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 11 -- Question about your opinion on Tamny's talkI disagreed with the idea there is no role for the government in terms of an epidemic. I think border are a useful way to prevent the spread of disease. Furthermore, I think the…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 11 -- Question about how the pandemic changed views of politiciansI cannot say my views changed as a result of the pandemic; while it allowed me to focus at lot more on their actions, it did not change my overall view. I was quite critical of…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 11 -- Question about how politicians reacted to the pandemicTo a large degree, I agree politicians overreacted to the pandemic. If we knew then what we know now, we would not have shut down. While there are certainly some deaths in…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 10 -- Question about the current healthcare system in the United StatesThe biggest issue in US healthcare is the third party payer. In American healthcare (as it is in much of the world), the patient is not the customer. Instead, medical care is…osu-dg (48)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 10 -- Question about healthcare savingsHello again @osu-bd! While the idea seems like it would help many people be ready for a health emergency, I have to disagree with making healthcare savings mandatory. Many…osu-dg (48)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 10 -- Question about the current U.S. healthcare systemHi @osu-bd! I would say there are many pros the the current healthcare system. First of all, hospital visits are often quicker than those found in places where universal…osu-dg (48)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 10 -- Question about the current healthcare system in the United StatesHello @osu-bd! One of the biggest issues I've noticed that effects people at a more personal level is the financial burden a specific diagnoses can incur upon someone. There…hivebuzz (74)in Photography Lovers • 4 years agoRE: Automotive PhotographyCongratulations @osu-bd! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : You published more than 10 posts.Your…austinsears (56)in Photography Lovers • 4 years agoRE: Photographing MY FIRST Nightclub 😱You’re amazing! Thank you!wwwiebe (73)in Photography Lovers • 4 years agoRE: Automotive PhotographyNice! I really like those two dark photos; they've got some real character behind them.hivebuzz (74)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 10 -- Question about healthcare savingsCongratulations @osu-bd! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : You received more than 50 HP as payout…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoRE: Week 09 -- Question About Section 230Yes. Increased regulations generally increase the size of companies and reduce the number of newcomers to the market. Industries such as pharmaceuticals, which are highly…