16. Internet Commenting - Is there any value in anonymous online discourse?

The Inhuman Condition

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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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At this point, the internet and commenting are almost synonymous. Nearly every place you’ve ever visited online includes commenting or is made up entirely of social interaction. But is there any inherent value to online comments these days? If so, what is it? What problems do internet comments create and which problems do they solve? It’s time to reconsider how, why, or if we continue to include internet commenting.

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16. Internet Commenting - Is there any value in anonymous online discourse?

The Inhuman Condition

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29. Failure to Launch - Why can’t adolescent males get their s&@# together? 1:04:47

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Particularly in the United States, the current generation of young men have been struggling; with finding meaningful relationships, completing higher education, and just generally gaining autonomy. But why are they struggling? What are the longer-term societal consequences if they continue to struggle? And how can we get them back up to speed with their female counterparts and previous generations of men?…

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28. Gun Control - Could common sense measures make a difference? 1:05:01

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Whether or not you think guns are a problem in this country, there is an undeniable reality; more people are killed here by them than any other First World country. So why is it that we can't enact any practical solutions to this problem? Discussions of gun regulations often turn to "they're coming to take your guns away!" But is that really the case? Or are there basic checks and balances that could be put into place that would have an impact, yet still allow people to maintain their second amendment right? And is there any hope in having a civil conversation about this in a country so divided on the subject?…

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27. Media 2.0 - Combating confirmation bias 1:12:58

4 years назад1:12:58

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Everyone likes being agreed with. It makes us feel good to have our beliefs validated. And this definitely extends to the news. But with the world becoming more and more polarized, especially as it pertains to politics, our media has become fragmented in kind. Stories often only cover topics from a single perspective. There's far too much subjectivity in journalism now, and it doesn't seem to be letting up. But what if we could change this? What if people are open to change? It's a cyclical problem that's self-perpetuating, but the sooner we can re-evaluate what we expect from media, the sooner we can free ourselves from the pre-canned opinions and move back to critical thinking.…

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26. Campaign Finance - Follow the money 1:06:43

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The relationship between politics and money is no secret; but lately it seems like less like a relationship and more like a symbiosis. Campaign costs continue to skyrocket and our voices have become a reflection of the amount of money backing them than the ideas themselves. We’re so deep in this model thats it’s causing our elected officials to focus more on how they're going to finance their next campaign, rather than making good on the promises they made for their current term. The consequences of this seems obvious, but the solutions do not. So how do we break the campaign finance cycle?…

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25. Social Influencers - Living for everyone else 59:49

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They've come to saturate every media platform we interact with and it's become increasingly difficult to separate individuals' personal media accounts from an ad campaign. But what are social media influencers really marketing through their carefully constructed social media presences? Have they come up with a clever way to sell weight loss supplements? Or are they just giving us a glimpse into the narcissistic dystopia that we are inevitably headed toward? Why have they become so omnipresent and why can't we stop following them?…

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24. Remote Learning: The good, the bad, and the ugly 1:03:14

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As many of our children are now attending school remotely as a result of the pandemic, teachers are scrambling to put digital curriculums together and parents are panicking as they have to act as the proxy for educators at home. In time, things will obviously get better; but online learning has some pretty distinct advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional schooling. What are they, and how might they affect kids in the short- and long-term?…

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23. Information Overload: Do we really need all this? 59:29

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The internet gives us unlimited access to the world’s knowledge; but is it actually helpful to have all of that information? Perhaps having such a free flow of data has diluted the importance of authorities and subject matter experts. And are we really getting a fundamental understanding of what we are consuming from the Internet? Or are we just parroting what we read from unreliable sources?…

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22. Gene Editing: Just because we can, should we? 1:00:33

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Want to be taller? Faster? Smarter? Want to eradicate all disease? All physical and mental disabilities? Want to play God? Gene editing, while only in its early stages now, proposes to do just that. And while we obviously want the best for our children, and most would go to any length to ensure our babies are born healthy; where should we draw the line?…

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21. College: Is it even worth it? 1:05:30

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Before our kids even begin high school, we’re overwhelming them with decisions for college education. But are we emphasizing the looming student loan debt with the same diligence? While college costs have continued to rise, the academic experience has become diluted. Are we really advocating for a brighter future for our children? Or are we setting up for a future economic disaster as student loan debt inevitably becomes unmanageable? And cost aside, are the skills taught in a traditional university setting really preparing our children for the workforce?…

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20. Text Messaging: One person’s LOL is another’s WTF 1:13:32

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iMessage, Slack, email, etc. Our busy lives, along with the proliferation of technology, have massively changed our communications. Rather than the in-person conversations of yore, we’re increasingly relying on small snippets of text and longer timeframes to communicate with colleagues, friends, and loved ones alike. Is missing context causing confusion? Is our cognitive development changing as a result of this medium change? How will humans cope with the fragmentation of interpersonal communication in the future?…

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19. Psychotherapy: Why does it help? 1:11:57

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Why is it helpful to talk about our thoughts and feelings with others? Have societal advancements evolved beyond our capacity to deal with them? Perhaps sometimes we need to emotionally reflect with others to navigate the conflict created by these advancements. Let’s have a talk about psychotherapy.

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18. Space Exploration: What’s the big deal? 59:03

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Why does space exploration get so much attention? When compared to more economical means of learning about our universe—such as the particle research being done on earth by CERN—sending people and stuff up into space seems like a waste of money. And yet, we spend billions annually doing just that—with relatively little return on investment. So, as a means of research and development, why bother?…

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17. What is happiness? 1:06:58

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Is it a state of mind? An idea? Is it a constant? Or moments in time? Perhaps it’s the journey toward what we want for ourselves? Or maybe the satisfaction with how things ended up? We take our best shot at describing what we think happiness is and how the concept has evolved for us over time.

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16. Internet Commenting - Is there any value in anonymous online discourse? 1:14:01

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15. Open-mindedness - What if we give empathy a shot? 59:40

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