Chasing Quality

During this, the 50th Episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig.

In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake discuss poseur (aka poser) culture: why people do it and the harm it does.

In this episode, RJ and Jake discuss the evolution of technology and whether or not we're better off for it. Does technology make us happier, or does it just make everything more complex and stressful?

During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss innovation and how to sell a vision to those who are resistant to change. They discuss how dependencies and externalities affect willingness to change as well as the idea that supply sometimes creates demand.

In this episode RJ and Jake discuss the idea of learning, specifically just-in-time learning vs. just-in-case learning. They touch a little bit on college vs. autodidacticism as well as the wealth of nearly-free learning that is available these days. There is also a brief discussion about the theory of overpopulation, but decide to put a pin in the topic for a future episode.

During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss tinkering with new projects and obsessions: how do we choose them, what are the opportunity costs, and what is the end goal?

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During this episode, RJ and Jake discuss a variety of things mainly focusing on RJ's househunt, and Quality in living space, touching a bit on home owners associations (HOAs) and maximizing the potential of our time and space.

In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake talk about how society categorizes people, especially those with disabilities.

In this episode of Chasing Quality, RJ and Jake catch up after their holiday break, discussing movies, games, hobbies, and optimism for 2021.