<?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>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:28:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jacewat/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Reflection -- Oh Mighty Expert Power...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Expert power is not expertise. After this week’s video, I can strongly say that expert power is the idea of looking out for money, time, and self. Expertise looks out for the facts, the truth,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-15-reflection-oh-mighty</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-15-reflection-oh-mighty</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:23:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgsvYdqujhqztStpJYuj6rtfaXNcQs46eYki2vmSpANNDrbVW4Roc1kWp6Lf4etm3VjjYFvy3mbCuawhzBRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Reflection -- The Story of Edward Collins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source A Story Never Told Burt Folsom told a wonderful tale of Americaan history that I was unaware of. The United States at one point was in no debt and was economically stable enough to pay off]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-13-reflection-the-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-13-reflection-the-story</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfokhP4rEPVdeiPCJr6MrVjrZ6WbHZ96DRsNiDHAy9WBEi1NBx75DgPNMXD6fSG9i97pnP44pL57ot7aMotmag8fJvWPzN2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Response -- Trust Me I Am THE Expert on Experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“Why should people listen to experts but not treat their words as final and concrete??"] ( posted by @dilucadomain People should listen to experts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-15-response</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-15-response</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcaitgzhSaZcGiGJrQnAnvdEYJ4WxEEzgGr3R7uRQmrr4CKhvz4hDw8yLfQHydypFPMx6iF9z4g8YQn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Response -- THE BIGGER HOMELESS BUBBLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“How do you feel about the housing market? Does this affect your confidence in your future homes?"] ( posted by @dilucadomain I feel the suffocating]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-14-response-the-bigger</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-14-response-the-bigger</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:32:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHTzk6CfMA1oWFxYVxr6jK6jHTMWXctboM69KMTJXhM71uQQVVBc3r2jrCnsrDu8XJx8U533rGjyCZpTgwunNaHRJNXY3B1ofx26MUPrNp3HsEez8DNekcGLwbwFZMVK4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Response -- Understanding the Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“What is a market entrepreneur? And what are some examples of it in our daily life?"] ( posted by @anniebburg I believe that market entrepreneurs]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-13-response-understanding-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-13-response-understanding-the</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3ejZQFLqXedLDLpeMdQd2bwK9oHGynrp6VgQUpGWaZMdE2ia7cDMcsHyU6xGF5qS4SJTrdNgN5omgoWCPY2cHLdxs4AYgv6YNDPQoKXgknz7p1qAfUL9B4yNQbUsmrxAM3Nye9rwiKQVeMHHWayBoniRqoWEzCPJHjj4iE4esVCvzyyVHEfhSTBisptf8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Reflection --  Dr. Trost Speaks the Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source The Real Break Down I appreciated the way that Dr. Trost broke down the truths and the true, non-bias, definitions of the things that he was talking about. within those, he was able to state]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-reflection-dr-trost</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-reflection-dr-trost</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsJeQSsfX7HU5q4p8qjd3psKGRFnLu3781KWHJsdmnPDKptTRDduosNHW16Uxea2iavJqko8RqxqmuNiW3w7D8u3qR66?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Response -- Universal Basic Income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“How realistic do you this idea of Universal Basic Income is in today's United States government?"] ( posted by @frijole I would like to say that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-response-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-response-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:37:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5o4i6JPz62TRTYVYnXAraf6bCsp2Mk47BWPYFLj4xgPCKhoJZtx1DDHmySpLS4La9XoEr19K7S5gcynggNNyiFP722KQK7wvjSR1Bom13jNbLdPi2gDxSKwHF2icms8NfJzoTdtGN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Response -- Human Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“Is healthcare a human right, a service, or both? Why is this distinction important?"] ( posted by @haydenhirzel12 I believe that healthcare is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-11-response-human-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-11-response-human-healthcare</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWaQzWaS45fkoVYsxiuFVS8vcyTRUFNtaFb3E4Yqepj5hPYoYEE3sQCkT7QQ2iEemQUw1ghnhfSsFchtCBhStYGjUUFh7xJEzfwSPBXCvJHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Questions -- Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source 1. What is the difference between general expertise and expert power? 2. Do you believe that people in expert power have expertise? 3. 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Do you think that the government can prevent a second housing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-14-questions-the-bigger</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-14-questions-the-bigger</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:53:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVi5oWtjVK9qwyRuhhWrf4Rz7AFyhmMBiNGNkAQth515J4MgmQtho3xUagemAXHFTMyRBiGGfRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Questions -- Understanding the Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source 1. What is the main difference between political entrepreneurs and market entrepreneurs? 2. 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Or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-questions-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-12-questions-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:41:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DPuXdcXVgbchgG31ABxfpKX2Zc16k56GjbhxvHQi7ywK2Wy82sLaYshY3DW4BmEJXd3hXuyT121dsRwF5a9itJb9oejHeLGW5ZWbWNDkiLpwimrUyrFrKD7ibTBAkx78YSfvZ4i3vgqzWSYeNS8KF7v3DcWyUcpaCxAVc6466dNZBwhh4ZX3kGQUCagP3hebZz5ZRRDYT1hiETzdZ6rrtPZxUPNy4zkfaXVNrCMpbDvfD23cLPDKQRpdGAe5Q2kEynJXZ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Questions -- Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source 1. Do you think universal healthcare for everyone in the United States would be beneficial for individuals? Communities? 2. 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Do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-11-questions-universal-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-11-questions-universal-healthcare</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91dNMhrPCeF9ZNM5gk32QPtUSYNgP7E2kh9zHcYR6Wzoo5pLF2s2Fq35UwvgG1MEYiPaudQi62MfyW8jHJMQohHoWixXXWETcb1PWyGFj3FrcrkqgDzjqQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Response -- Machines as Humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This post is a response to the question [“Do you think it is possible for machines to completely replace humans in any way?"] ( posted by @stonemasoner Machines and Jobs With respect]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-10-response-d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-10-response-d</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:32:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5XhsZTLgbsPjHVWbmgkmxkkrxzjczpSE8ojEasebGjA6uEpDFnmgW5nfvmY6hPk5xqLbB32QK6YQaeA8Mrz4LggiMoFrxXQzpAALfkbJbPLrNe9c8hwNLN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Questions -- Artificial Intelligence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Kgtlm8Pjwn_jx3kp6MVVVQHaEw&pid=Api&P=0&w=273&h=175) 1. 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What extreme poverty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-09-response-poverty-is</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-09-response-poverty-is</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbks2vRxvgeEskYyhdXgUBRJ4DZiSNk2JPxStKwfbGfTja3MNG9PuYGfTGrQBSqoaTZdEv5nFaPtvNx1iuJHY7e4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 09 Questions -- Addressing Extreme Poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source 1. Do you believe that there is a solution to poverty? 2. How do you believe poverty begins? Social, economic, political? 3. 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Why do you think the nation is divided? Do you believe that Federalism is the solution? 2. How do you think Federalism would change our society? 3. How effective is Federalism when the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-08-questions-reclaiming-federalism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@jacewat/week-08-questions-reclaiming-federalism</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jacewat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6KincH1mMRDEkvcUA8XrSUXw33fnteTvgnyYg3Dtc6EAaKsWJ5JdZUPWRnSTjURTpW8MXdrnm2kcjcyEeQ1Qcg8nzS9s6LCFBYaa9DWLecdERso1SB2ee37zzCkJPeRwrxNaAC8qDi8ZhaCUWjWv5xmdFdDVbXbgeVLt2MAkfz28KtufiUtTEN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>