Elegant Ramblings
Smart essays designed to make you think more deeply about the world around us
We found 10 episodes of Elegant Ramblings with the tag “essays”.
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Episode 8: Episode 8: 3 Cheers for Tolerance
May 27th, 2024 | 21 mins 38 secs
arts and culture, essays
A look at the concept of the Beloved Community and where it may fall short when compared to our current understanding of justice and fairness
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Episode 7: Episode 7: What I was Wrong About
March 27th, 2024 | 21 mins 50 secs
arts and culture, essays
Looking at two topics where I've changed my mind
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Episode 6: Episode 6: The one about College
February 26th, 2024 | 24 mins 1 sec
arts and culture, education, essays, government
My look at the rising cost of college and what steps can be taken to make college better for everyone
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Episode 5: Episode 5: The Past, Present, and Future of K-12 Education
February 26th, 2024 | 24 mins 34 secs
arts and culture, essays, government
My look at k-12 education in the United States from No Child Left Behind to today.
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Episode 4: Episode 4: Capitalism in the 21st Century - An Optimist's Vision
January 28th, 2024 | 25 mins 3 secs
arts and culture, essays, government, technology
Using Thomas Picketty's Capitalism in the 21st Century as a guide, I examine what the economy could look like over the next 75 years
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Episode 3: Episode 3: Will AI Take Over the World?
January 16th, 2024 | 20 mins 58 secs
arts and culture, essays, government, technology
My look at the promise, perils, and troubles with AI
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Episode 2: Episode 2: Will Mandatory National Service Heal the Nation?
December 31st, 2023 | 26 mins 45 secs
arts and culture, essays, government
My look at the benefits and costs, as well as the feasibility, of a Mandatory National Service program in the United States