<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:11:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@alexmay2022/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Reflection: The fine line of coercion and cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Davies is an economist who came to speak at OSU over the instances of coercion by the government. To start, when thinking of coercion, I never thigh of it as Davies introduced. When defining coercion,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-reflection-the-fine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-reflection-the-fine</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 03:56:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Response: The use of force by the american police force]]></title><description><![CDATA[@joshweertman Should the police force have the ability to use force to the point of killing a suspect or should they only be allowed to subdue individuals? To start, I think that there is no real way to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-response-the-use</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-response-the-use</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVnhhbHrdmMfWBaowZnf2LsuQCAHRsXD2LGygd48gNsRBAShymv8ws9Mj7CFhipApEBQnehmMFk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 questions: Should force be used?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the United States overextend its use of force? Should coercion be allowed in the name of national security? Should police departments in the United States focus on using force as a last resort? Image]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-questions-should-force</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-15-questions-should-force</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVJ9qVRGR56pbn9kbcQibUjuUP35dxeFHKKxtWEhqDeNG6wR1gh4zQcjVUWUj2qKCh5tVLMNQKp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Reflection: Why market entrepreneurs succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Burt Folsom spoke at the Young America’s Foundation Conservative Student Conference, where he explains how political entrepreneurs have failed compared to market entrepreneurs. The first example Dr.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-reflection-why-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-reflection-why-market</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:48:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnV92AqqQyKDYqkeVc2NHsx66eCjbLUx7CFou2i6oeJZSKjBXm1Uic7rzYy9BqjQKq6wwQNkLonv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 response: Do political entrepreneurs still exist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[@atamme question: Are political entrepreneurs on the rise while market entrepreneurs are on the decline? I believe that political entrepreneurs in the original context of their origin, are on the decline,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-response-do-political</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-response-do-political</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWbSxafmbVapB9412oxNvnDLZToJ6ez4jBHoXRb5KTMqZCdLoRGfggaboRPoy8xMddYbRfGBEBG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Questions: Market v.s. Political Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which type of entrepreneur holds more political power? Which type of entrepreneur affects a population more? Depending, is their impact more positive or negative? Should political entrepreneurs exist,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-questions-market-v</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-14-questions-market-v</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:26:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWfZVAeMpW9dtEyxdbEHsPeJ79N87QPf39GY566wkLq4La6NkLg62V2Q69uvcwXFqr4ncYxCFjc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Reflection: Big Tech Surveillance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micheal Matheson Miller came to speak at OSU over big tech surveillance and the effects it has on its users. Companies such as Facebook and Google are mentioned as the main proponents of surveillance.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-reflection-big-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-reflection-big-tech</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:54:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVNZ8U7r12jtMFDV4iXpsLKHC5eGGqGvHgP42EhXC1ffxBpwBqRjAsNNtPS5U8ZJVS6QryLsCK8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Response: The governments compromise of privacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is government surveillance worth the invasion of privacy for the security of the public? In response to @joshweeterman’s question, in short no. Since the 9/11 terrorist attack, the United States has monitored]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-response-the-governments</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-response-the-governments</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVx6EkgVY26Hu3N1namQ3r9fBkqpKZoXVWJRedwZiydbNtubwLsiviUYUCNmmfLmpH4ma4yuA2i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Questions: Big techs survelliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had to make the choice, would you give up using digital technology in order to secure your privacy? Do you believe there are any pros to big surveillance? Should the limitation of surveillance by]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-questions-big-techs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-13-questions-big-techs</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVTWAFhkjSib9YvkyPjZwpTsxrs8gkMzM6nJHSkBJmFE5P3eQrvjjMSkrbNTHcB5KbTA1P8FQUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Reflection: Does Charity Actually Help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documentary Poverty inc. highlights the issues surrounding how people view poor nations and how their response does more harm than good. To start the documentary shows how charitable organizations]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-reflection-does-charity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-reflection-does-charity</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:29:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVrYMe6dH2aahJVQVdjEAJhw4Wt4CMzmFQBtM36Yn5tww1ijerfF84af52tTjWU2cD5jj2uzLR4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Reponse: The Toll of Colonization and War]]></title><description><![CDATA[@nziiske asked “What factor(s) do you think contribute most to extreme poverty?” I believe there are 2 main factors that have contributed to extreme poverty in countries around the world: Colonization]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-reponse-the-toll</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-reponse-the-toll</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 03:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWevR7sn4t9ABGpUtRhFR24EVuiuo7MUBKubNAF3ZFZf6Uz68Ugz2HwS1xCHD8edJ8wjbnYWj2n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Questions- Addressing Poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you believe that the issues of poverty should be addressed at the state or federal level? Do you believe that the United States' policies on homelessness are helpful? Should the United States help other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-questions-addressing-poverty</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-12-questions-addressing-poverty</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVwZhkdis7wY8ByRtcNNN3He1F8CS5YioVtteRWRZ5H9GdPP7VXkuRGv2nDwtSE16NcjWKYcwJE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Reflection: The Cure That Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sean Masaki Flynn is an economist who gave a speech on the differences between the United States healthcare system and Singapore’s in 2020. In his speech, he points out the flaws of the American healthcare]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-11-reflection-the-cure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-11-reflection-the-cure</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVhohG3RqHWczmZT5Dc8uyr7xP7zEwtBHa5bHzLDetyr34ZKwrXwEYcKJTwfbiHK9DNXZudVNFg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 one question response: Can Price Transparency Improve our Healthcare System?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few people, if any, would agree to purchase a smartphone without first knowing the price; however, in the U.S. very few health care providers provide up-front pricing for their services. How could this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-11-one-question-response</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-11-one-question-response</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVJcH8ZU1pX1Mb723GWfgeTVpQWThh68WnztJHG3DWBhCt8aRvL8saGxsDKm8Sxu7yaQWr3aa1U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 reflection: The political control of Google]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Robert Epstein is a Senior Research Psychologist who since 2015 has been monitoring, tracking, and studying Google. In his speech, Dr. Epstein explains how Google is able to manipulate its users and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-10-reflection-the-political</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-10-reflection-the-political</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:44:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVJUsfCJzMxfvLo65ncheYDuk4McLjqG9sDk3KFxyrLnYVaaRXw24ooN2hDrxwckEKAjqumSb34?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Response: The spread of misinformation on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[@moneybagley Are there any other companies that try to do this sort of “mind control”? If so, how do they go about it? Companies for decades have used “mind control” in order to persuade their consumers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-10/@alexmay2022/week-10-response-the-spread</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-10/@alexmay2022/week-10-response-the-spread</guid><category><![CDATA[week-10]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVYL3DcdoNvrmdsZS6nzg4K2h7fZACd3JnjQVNYUp6RrRKoVFdqyrCvZ2oDM6ByqgRTzh4kV47p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Questions: Googles Overreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you believe that companies such as Google should work with government agencies for safety purposes? Should the government place regulations on companies to limit the extent of data collection? Are there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-10-questions-googles-overreach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-10-questions-googles-overreach</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVJUpYhd8mAgCrpXcsET5itJ1Qa4SuZaBzYh3Wc9TaxonewFo1SvYX4zur67L4G91e2cLRJUmta?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 09 one question response- Future of NFT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many crypto-enthusiasts claim that NFTs will "democratize the art and music industries." What does that mean? Do you agree or disagree with that sentiment? Give some specific real-world or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-09-one-question-response</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-09-one-question-response</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:52:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVHw6AzB1bY87s721EqJjVXhMFKHjrDt9UUqCBPaRF3Kv6iJXX9HmX8HghqMVbqe4X946KVtHwt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 08 Reflection: Is UBI worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concept of a Universal Basic Income has only been in circulation for the last 100 years, and since then countries around the world have debated on the effectiveness of UBI if it were to be implemented.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-08-reflection-is-ubi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@alexmay2022/week-08-reflection-is-ubi</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWVsiwRxTob54u6eEeWxvET4Yd7MwkoQe13fSbPSCB6JgdTcfGPvwo5EFrF8SVtux6a8QbnwNCv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 08 Response: Pros and Cons of UBI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Response Responding to @julie.bank14’s question “In your opinion, what are the biggest pros and cons of a universal basic income?” I believe that when determining the pros and cons of UBI, you must make]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pob/@alexmay2022/week-08-response-pros-and</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pob/@alexmay2022/week-08-response-pros-and</guid><category><![CDATA[pob]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmay2022]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:20:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWfHLz2mgTdYMcoCDWcPUkyRuxk6wK7uBSbsCJBYQZ61v1LTTTFZU6u8ruKXBaZBDYivx3YfVh8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>