PostsCommentsPayoutsosu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 13: Positive versus Negative RegulationTopic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: When coercion is necessary, should it be applied in a positive…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 13: Coercion and CooperationTopic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: Can coercion be voluntary? Can someone voluntarily submit to…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 13: Definition of HarmTopic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: Dr. Davies settles the dichotomy of cooperation and coercion by…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11: Public HealthTopic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: How has the pandemic impacted your view of the field of public health? Has it…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11: Initial Pandemic ResponseTopic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: If you were responsible for the U.S. pandemic response, knowing what we know…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11: COVID-19 Vaccine TestingTopic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: Given the fact initial human testing of the Pfizer vaccine started around May…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 14: Inequality and InnovationTopic: Equal Outcome or Equal Opportunity Question: Do you believe there is an increasing monotonic relationship between economic inequality and innovation as described in the…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 14: Income InequalityTopic: Equal Outcomes or Equal Opportunity Question: Is advocating for income equality resentful? Why or why not?osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 14: Moral Basis of Inequality of OutcomeTopic: Equal Outcomes or Equal Opportunity Question: Is is moral to treat someone differently (i.e. discriminate, in the technical sense) on the basis of something other than…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek15: Ending SubsidiesTopic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Should existing subsidy programs at the federal level be ended (here is a brief list: (Links to an…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 15: Are the so called robber barons victims of their own success?Topic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Hayek argues that successful capitalism can lead to its own downfall; when people compare the…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 15 - Justification of SubsidiesTopic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Are subsidies ever justified? If so, under what conditions can a subsidy be justifiably given…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 12 - Questioning ExpertsTopic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Do we question experts enough? How frequently and on what grounds should we question experts? When does it become insulting?osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 12 - Experts and Climate ChangeTopic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Climate science is a field whose funding and interest is dependent on the possibility of imminent…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 12: Power of ExpertsTopic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Dr. Koppl argues society should value the knowledge of experts, but fear their power. In what areas do…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 10: Are Drug Costs Really the Problem?Topic: Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform Question: Drug prices are often cited as a reason for the high costs of healthcare. However, introductions of new drugs often…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 10 - Cash Payment for HealthcareShould every American (outside of those with exceptional disabilities) be required to spend a certain amount of money out of pocket every year before using health insurance? How…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 10 - Free Market HealthcareTopic for Week 10 -- Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform Question: Why do we believe how we fund healthcare (and to some degree education) should differ from the way we…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 09 - Is AWS Anticompetitive?Topic for Week 09 -- Will “Breaking up Big Tech” Limit the Free Exchange of Ideas Question: Do the actions of Amazon Web Services in terms of the Parler platform constitute…osu-fd (49)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 09 - Popularity of Current Social MediaTopic for Week 09 -- Will “Breaking up Big Tech” Limit the Free Exchange of Ideas When will people lose their tolerance in traditional social media? At what point do they cross…