Topic: Knowledge Economy

3 chapters across the catalog

Lunar Economy
Episode 1872 1:24:57 - 1:28:22

1872: Lunar Economy

Helium-3 Extraction, Lunar Economy Skepticism

The "Book of Knowledge" defines Helium-3 as a potential fuel for future fusion reactors and a component in quantum computing. NASA officials suggest that extracting Helium-3 from the moon could spark a "lunar economy." The hosts remain doubtful, predicting that the Artemis missions will face significant delays or technical failures before achieving these goals.

twitter mwitter
Episode 602 40:30 - 43:13

602: twitter mwitter

Common Core, STEM Education, Programming as Art

The dinner guests advocated for STEM education and Common Core to create "knowledge workers." The host countered that programming is an art form similar to music or writing, rather than just math, and argued that the future economy should focus on energy resources like oil and gas.

Ottomania
Episode 595 2:16:26 - 2:21:35

595: Ottomania

"Actionable Data" and the Case for Student Tracking

Amy Rogstadt-Guerdera of the Data Quality Campaign argues that collecting "actionable data" is essential for parents to know if their children are on track for the "knowledge economy." She claims that tracking third-grade reading levels can predict high school graduation rates. Skeptics view these buzzwords as a cover for invasive student profiling.