<?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, 16 Apr 2026 23:17:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@reagan.sturges/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Reflection -- Expert Failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Dr. Roger Koppl's lecture was very eye opening about a problem I did not realize I have faced myself. I have been told many times not to believe everything I hear, however I never took the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-reflection-expert-failure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-reflection-expert-failure</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zph97RdsbjsNkgs8iAKDjDwkSecqzam1cwTwBpeVNz7EdLZ7GPDqwcscKo1ddv32sso1f2q1XTXxiXSreDnyDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Response -- How can we avoid giving too much power to experts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This entry is in response to the question, "How can we avoid giving too much power to experts?" posed by @llyran-noble. Admittedly, I have fallen victim to immediately believing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-response-how-can</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-response-how-can</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zq3MemLJmJXhBSUHGj1NUiiVyVDXWKdctJhirL3w2tN3YSf9C1yKAQg5bXX1QJXAgcSAYbVEm1XZYT1sfokwJW?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 What is expert power? Why should we fear expert power? How can we differentiate between expertise and expert power?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-why-we-should</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-15-why-we-should</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:59:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsGLxi44TrGuNZJMEdibAwPzXwzGNb9qxrLd6pvLBbPVDzTYY7jGmo2VUGRJBLcQNETELsfajbtZWpSfzNaVnTG6J9ZcN88XW3RcFbw4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Response -- Is There Hope?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source This entry is a response to the question, "Is there any hope that policy makers will learn from history and work to change America's path?" posed by @stonemasoner. I believe first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-14-response-is-there</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-14-response-is-there</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 01:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2xrUpxynFs9SFNnn3DQjsUs1PSExjSxXcd87eHuvsD4Ld238ZQYQChx3ym2xYPkd8DcF7PEznJfEFCH1Qiy71nzeLc6au1rsBNy44itsYr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Questions -- The Bigger Bubble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Why is the sequel documentary to The Housing Bubble titled The Bigger Bubble? Do you believe another financial crisis is headed our way? Why? 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Who were some of the well-known robber barons?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-13-questions-myth-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-13-questions-myth-of</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWFxzgF7aevEvzv72yBcvoAggtAzuUYThPpyYxw2krqW6fHKvGgRCyaCuQa9nsN2K4UBJxmf7Gyzr79zSJBEpVj6Wy84zBTfvUd8zkSbhzi6poB7jpdsqbJmXQFmYxvnX29PoL?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 entry is in response to the question, "Who would the transition to Universal Basic Income in the U.S. help and who would it hurt?" posed by @sarah.lindley. 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How would America begin implementing universal basic income in our economy?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-12-questions-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@reagan.sturges/week-12-questions-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reagan.sturges]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHT5Fvr9KYC2ckcJeTNPxSHwBGG4zr8UXUNsBzva2tuqZXxfpfQaLEoLpKrrPsSnPHkR914dcLQGi6fVKjJpgNVyeRxiH36tp5oXhPogGgfkZ5rPg1Ljxu3RBthz25TTC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Reflection -- The Cure That Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Dr. Flynn's lecture has honestly changed my perspective on America's health care system significantly. 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