The Electoral College pt. 2

Why did humans to raise some people or allow them to raise themselves above even the highest "classes" of society? We trace the history of royalty, the privilege of royalty, and the features of royalty. It was a strange practice that both has and hasn't stood the test of time. Learn all about how monarchy governments work.RecommendationsAbraham: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (https://www.furiosaamadmaxsaga.com/)Shane: The Iron Claw (https://a24films.com/films/the-iron-claw)Holidays (09/18/24)First Love DayChiropractic Founders DayHug a Greeting Card Writer DayInternational Read an eBook DayNational Ceiling Fan DayNational Cheeseburger DayNational HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness DayNational Rehabilitation DayNational Respect DayNational School Backpack Awareness DayRice Krispies Treats DayWorld Bamboo DayWorld Water Monitoring DayAdopt a Less Adoptable Pet WeekAstronomy WeekBalance Awareness WeekBuild a Better Image WeekConstitution WeekInternational Clean Hands WeekMalnutrition Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Government/https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/kingdom/https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/royalty.htm#pt1https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/imperial-chinas-dynasties/6th-grade/https://www.britannica.com/topic/monarchy/Premodern-monarchieshttps://youtu.be/TZNQDxBCC20?si=xY5f1qyMMd1MdOAJhttps://youtu.be/YYPAFqQgbqE?si=uMq86ywGih6B6NPthttps://www.britannica.com/place/Caliphatehttps://www.history.com/news/7-influential-african-empireshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/tut-dna-dobbs#:~:text=And%20while%20royal%20families%20in,frequently%20married%20among%20close%20relatives.https://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/525#:~:text=Thus%20what%20is%20dubbed%20%E2%80%9CHawaiian,were%20considered%20with%20much%20respect.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

This is less of a "why" or the inner workings of the industry and more of a definition unpacking. This is largely in response to the "I can't define it, but I know it when I see it" type answer that is often given. Sometimes, we have to define things more functionally than formally, as we will attempt to do here. Although there is some description of the content of porn, it is more procedural than graphic. But just in case, WARNING: Some of the language in this episode may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks and Referenceshttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pornographyhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-LB-4558https://history.wustl.edu/i-know-it-when-i-see-it-history-obscenity-pornography-united-statesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

We revisit this classic episode in a discussion about how lack of experience leads to a false-sense of competence, or maybe there is something else going on? The Dunning-Kruger effect famously relates data that demonstrates a lack of skill associated with a high rate of confidence and a lack of confidence associated with a high level of skill. Some people question how robust this effect may be. We will share what we find and weigh in ourselves. RecommendationsAbraham: Despicable Me 4 (https://www.despicable.me/)Shane: The Conscious Plant Kitchen (https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/) Holidays (09/11/24):9/11 Remembrance DayEmergency Number DayI Want to Start My Own Business DayLibraries Remember DayMake Your Bed DayNational Day of Service and Remembrance DayNational Emergency Responder DayNational Hot Cross Bun DayNational No News is Good News DayOdd Day (last one was 9/11/13)Patriot DayRemember Freedom DayWomen’s Baseball DayDirect Support Professional WeekInternational Air AmbulanceInternational Housekeepers WeekLine Dance WeekNational Assisted Living WeekNational Biscuit and Gravy WeekNational Environmental Services WeekNational Suicide Prevention WeekLinks: Simons D. J. (2013). Unskilled and optimistic: overconfident predictions despite calibrated knowledge of relative skill. Psychonomic bulletin & review, 20(3), 601–607. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-013-0379-2https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-dunning-kruger-effect-isnt-what-you-think-it-is/https://youtu.be/kcfRe15I47I?si=LjHyXs6zIZykp2qsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Another exploration of the weird things we say. The word "duh" is an interesting one with more recent roots than you might think. Enjoy our quick dive into more word discussions in which we talk about words, duh.Support us on Patreon!: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks and References: https://wgntv.com/morning-news/66-the-origin-of-duh/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Oxford%20English,or%20feigned%20ignorance%20or%20stupidity.%E2%80%9Dhttps://youtu.be/wlGtSS9UZOc?si=VkUJb4WtPO8gJXb2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Critical thinking is the vaccine against misinformation. If you learn nothing else, learn to question your own beliefs. We discuss the importance of criical thinking and some exercises to build your critical thinking muscle. Don't be hoodwinked by logical fallacies and rhetorical tricks. RecommendationsAbraham: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning pt 1 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9603212/reviews)Shane:  Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5090568/)Holidays:Eat an Extra Dessert DayGlobal Talent Acquisition DayNational Macadamia Nut DayNational Wildlife DayNewspaper Carrier DayWorld Sexual Health DayIndigenous Literacy DayNational Cogeneration DayInternational Enthusiasm WeekZero Waste WeekNational Childhood Injury Prevention WeekNational Nutrition WeekNational Payroll WeekNational Waffle WeekSelf-University WeekSobriety Checkpoint WeekHispanic Heritage MonthSourdough SeptemberAlopecia Areata Awareness MonthNational Spinal Cord Injury Awareness MonthNational Sickle Cell Awareness MonthNational Suicide Prevention MonthBeyonce’s bdayLinks and References: https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-critical-thinking-middle-high-school/https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2014/09/teaching-strategies-to-promote-critical-thinking/https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-eight-instructional-strategies-for-promoting-critical-thinking/2021/03https://www.monash.edu/student-academic-success/enhance-your-thinking/critical-thinking/what-is-critical-thinkinghttps://asana.com/resources/critical-thinking-skillshttps://youtu.be/vNDYUlxNIAA?si=o_RW2cxx1QWDxeZLhttps://youtu.be/dItUGF8GdTw?si=LxQ3M9l1fPYQ87Ewhttps://youtu.be/NHjgKe7JMNE?si=iYrr_0L5mvGg_Kd5https://www.theskepticsguide.org/our-bookNovella, S., Novella, B., Maria, C. S., Novella, J., & Bernstein, E. (2018). The Skeptics Guide to the Universe: How to know what’s really real in a world increasingly full of fake. New York, NY: Grand Central Publishing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

One defense that lawyers have successfuly used is the supposition that people can become temporarily unable to tell the difference between right and wrong. What does it mean to be temporarily insane? We discuss the implications of the use and idea behind temporary insanity and even briefly touch on the legal system in general.Join the club! www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks and References: https://www.tba.org/index.cfm?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=28336https://criminal.laws.com/murder/homicide/non-criminal-homicide/insanity-claims/famous-cases#:~:text=High%20profile%20criminal%20court%20cases,of%20the%20%22Twinkie%20Defense.%22https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-madness/202106/brief-history-the-insanity-defensehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/temporary_insanity#:~:text=In%20a%20criminal%20trial%2C%20temporary,wrongfulness%20of%20the%20defendant's%20acts.https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

This discussion expands on the first episode, which covered the history of the electoral college, by explaining the arguments for and against this system. Further, we briefly touch on some alternative strategies that have been proposed. This system, as it exists, is you uniquely American and most people don't want it. We'll give our final thoughts at the closing of this discussion. Recommendations Part 2Abraham: Godzilla Minus One  (https://www.netflix.com/title/81767635)Shane: Naked by David Sedaris (https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/titles/david-sedaris/naked/9780316073622/)Holidays:Spumoni DayFinance Brokers DayBrazilian Blowout DayInternational Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismInternet Self Care DayNational Medical Dosimetrist DayPoet’s DaySenior Citizen’s DayWorld Goat DayDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Week)Minority Enterprise Development WeekNational Aviation WeekLittle League World SeriesHayden Panettiere’s bdayLinks and References: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/https://saveourstates.com/blog/yes-other-countries-have-electoral-colleges-toohttps://people.howstuffworks.com/10-countries-besides-us-have-electoral-colleges.htmhttps://www.usa.gov/electoral-collegehttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens.https://www.heritage.org/the-essential-electoral-college/the-current-threat#:~:text=If%20the%20Electoral%20College%20was%20eliminated%2C%20the%20power%20to%20elect,voice%20of%20smaller%20populated%20states.https://stanfordmag.org/contents/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-collegehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/23/killing-electoral-college-means-rural-americans-would-be-serfs-column/3770424002/https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/25/majority-of-americans-continue-to-favor-moving-away-from-electoral-college/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7uownWRmQhttps://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=vXojc85LpkmDbCrbhttps://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-votehttps://www.history.com/news/electors-chosen-electoral-collegeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Did you ever notice those stickers on commercial vehicles that ask "How is my driving?" with a corresponding phone number? We were curious, what is the purpose of this sticker? Is it for the driver? For other drivers on the road? For praise? For cricitism? We do a quick investigation into this sticker, where it came from and how it works. Join the club! www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks and References: https://www.safetyalert.com/about.htmlhttps://blog.drivedifferent.com/blog/why-your-company-needs-a-hows-my-driving-decal-programhttps://www.azuga.com/blog/how-is-my-driving-stickerhttps://www.automotive-fleet.com/145469/do-hows-my-driving-programs-really-workhttps://www.ttnews.com/articles/does-it-do-any-good-call-hows-my-driving-phone-numberBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

The electoral college is a strange system in the United States by which the president is "chosen" by a slate of people who represent the will of the voters, except when it doesn't. In this first episode, we explore the history of the electoral college and some of the unique instances in which a president achieved office without the majority of votes from the people because this system allows it. Next time, we will unpack the arguments for and against the electoral college. RecommendationsAbraham: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes  (https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes)Shane: Press Club - Late Teens LP ( https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTuN1DHKnuCKMIkSxZR9a?si=c3G1KIU5SHO2o_pD9POy6A)Holidays for 08/21/2024:Spumoni DayFinance Brokers DayBrazilian Blowout DayInternational Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismInternet Self Care DayNational Medical Dosimetrist DayPoet’s DaySenior Citizen’s DayWorld Goat DayDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over (Week)Minority Enterprise Development WeekNational Aviation WeekLittle League World SeriesHayden Panettiere’s bdayLinks and References: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/its-time-to-abolish-the-electoral-college/https://saveourstates.com/blog/yes-other-countries-have-electoral-colleges-toohttps://people.howstuffworks.com/10-countries-besides-us-have-electoral-colleges.htmhttps://www.usa.gov/electoral-collegehttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/22/among-democracies-u-s-stands-out-in-how-it-chooses-its-head-of-state/https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,popular%20vote%20of%20qualified%20citizens.https://www.heritage.org/the-essential-electoral-college/the-current-threat#:~:text=If%20the%20Electoral%20College%20was%20eliminated%2C%20the%20power%20to%20elect,voice%20of%20smaller%20populated%20states.https://stanfordmag.org/contents/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-collegehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/23/killing-electoral-college-means-rural-americans-would-be-serfs-column/3770424002/https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/25/majority-of-americans-continue-to-favor-moving-away-from-electoral-college/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7uownWRmQhttps://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=vXojc85LpkmDbCrbhttps://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-voteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

In the small field of Behavior Analysis, there is a smaller subset of practitioners who champion the use of a particular data graphing display called the "Standard Celeration Chart." We explain what is going on with this weird blue chart.Support us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLearn more about the Standard Celeration Chart: www.celeration.orgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.