004 - What Is the Fifty-Fifty?
Matt and Destin introduce the world to "The Fifty-Fifty" and respond to the first wave of listener feedback... which makes for a great opportunity to unpack the nature of feedback in general; giving it, receiving it, and the dangers associated with over-responding to as well as under-delivering on feedback given to us by loved ones. Intro: Matt pitching a tent Ad 1 - What is The Fifty-Fifty? http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Section 1 - Listening to the Feedback Very clear thesis statement as requested: “Should we listen to the feedback?” Analyzing the feedback we received about the podcast itself An engineering look at feedback and its uses in control theory (Example: Tracking a rocket). Discussions about Matt’s feedback from teaching at a university. Boardgames used as teaching aids - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogun_(1986_board_game) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_%26_Allies - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_the_Empire Battlefield simulations without immediate feedback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_Campaign Canoeing vs Pilot Induced Oscillations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot-induced_oscillation Ad 2 - Consequences of losing the Fifty-Fifty http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Section 2 - The Veldt The Veldt - Ray Bradbury http://www.veddma.com/veddma/Veldt.htm deadmau5 feat. Chris James - The Veldt (Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_esYONwdKuw deadmau5 discovers vocals for “The Veldt” (Crude Language Warning) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgeWHnSmPKE Original vocal track by Chris James: https://soundcloud.com/chrisjamesofficial/deadmau5-theveldt-vocal-mix Providing negative feedback after extended positive feedback. Using technology to calm children Casting your pearls before swine: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A6&version=ESV Ad 3 - The Fifty-Fifty triple-down "Blood oath covenant with yourself and with the very notion of integrity". http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Or you could always skip the risk of ruining your life by just going straight to Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Section 3 - Listener Questions Lightning Round Follow links: Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/destinsandlin Subscribe links: Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Feedback options: http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Our YouTube channels are also fun: Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2
1 Mars 20171h 27min
003 - Drones and BEARS?
Destin accuses Matt of over-marveling at mundane things before the conversation to shifts to advances in drone warfare. Matt expresses his skepticism about the whole concept of weaponized drones. Destin talks about tracking down a missing toy drone over Christmas. Insane Drone Swarm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XKiUtruQiY Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Our YouTube channels are also fun: Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2 Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Visit http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
10 Feb 201724min
002 - How do High Speed Cameras Work?
Destin sets up an experiment in his garage and explains to Matt how his high speed camera works. Matt receives a suspicious email about a sculpture. Support No Dumb Questions at: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Our YouTube channels are also fun: Destin: https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2 Matt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Check out manatee-lover Tom Winton's twitter accounthttp://twitter.com/TomWinton Destin and Matt take personality tests to figure out if they're too similar to make a podcast together. Our YouTube channels are also fun: Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2 Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Visit http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
10 Feb 201719min
001 - Are We Too Similar?
Destin and Matt take personality tests to figure out if they're too similar to make a podcast together. Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Support No Dumb Questions at http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Visit the website at http://www.nodumbquestions.fm Our YouTube channels are also fun: Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2 Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Here are the links to the three personality tests we took in this episode: Stupid Pirate vs. Ninja Test: http://www.quizrocket.com/pirate-vs-ninja-quiz Awesome Regional Dialect Test: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=1& Personality Profile Test: http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Visit http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanTMBH Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
10 Feb 201726min
000 - No Dumb Questions - Introduction
Destin explains what we're going for with No Dumb Questions using words and music. Visit http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm Our Sponsor: https://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanTMBH Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday
10 Feb 20172min
