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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

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