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?

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

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

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".

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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

004 - What Is the Fifty-Fifty?

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