The Prime Directive

By: thechangingtimes
  • Summary

  • A podcast with a bold mission to explore this strange new world by discussing a range of topics of interest to us. We ask that you join us to ”listen with an open mind and look with your human eyes” to interact thoughtfully and share your thoughts. We seek life forms willing to engage in respectful discourse. Let’s put the “civil” back in civilization.
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Episodes
  • Audio Episode 1.17: In the Weeds with Standardized Testing
    Jan 20 2025

    https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Eric and Admar begin by discussing The Fog of War and empathy. They go on to discuss continual learning and the important role YouTube has had in promoting curiosity and learning stating that the future of education will belong to innovators and problem solvers. They spend the majority of their time offering their thoughts and critique on standardized assessments, highlighting the limitations of quantitative measurement.

    Some topics include YouTube's role in learning, the future of education, the problems with standardized testing, the Testing Charade by Daniel Koretz. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

    **Podcast Disclaimer** The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of any organizations, employers, or entities they may be affiliated with. This podcast covers topics related to politics, current events, and controversial issues, which may include strong opinions and sensitive subject matter. The content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and well-researched information, we encourage listeners to conduct their own research and critically evaluate the perspectives presented. Opinions expressed are subject to change as new information emerges. Listener discretion is advised, as some episodes may contain explicit language or discussions that may not be suitable for all audiences. By continuing to listen, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. "The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt via Donna.

    *IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

    References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fog_of_War https://youtu.be/J5UP872IeYA?si=8Rek7VkABR3lkV3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY6h804boFs https://youtu.be/KUM4AECEcUA?si=KPgKxIdPAp_Emr_q https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ZGUyDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=daniel+koretz&ots=UMLZarK6KQ&sig=_hppdx3UMLu6SFhAzFyxdkgwxeQ#v=onepage&q=daniel%20koretz&f=false https://youtu.be/eoelS0XIhSg?si=k7wDvaDPbKVqnOQ7 https://www.youtube.com/@UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credential https://www.uccs.edu/ https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/10-famous-teachers https://youtu.be/VMUQSMFGBDo?si=s6d-WdbXXXVtUlDQ https://youtu.be/Rvhb9aoyeZs?si=cZ7qNHxLc8nDmDjw https://www.britannica.com/procon/standardized-tests-debate https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/racist-beginnings-standardized-testing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37qrLGhXch0 https://youtu.be/y3cw_9ELpQw?si=lfTQAspSJCVHsm3d https://youtu.be/muuWRKYi09s?si=Nq2GOLoQ_nl_cChj https://youtu.be/AUw7laSlcbo?si=AZnh2pMvat5hteqW

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    14 mins
  • Audio Episode 1.16: Empathy, Altruism, and Logic
    Jan 20 2025

    https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Eric and Admar begin by discussing correlations between money and happiness and quickly transition to breaking down the priorities of the Prime Directives; empathy, altruism, and logic. They end with thoughts identifying travel and learning a foreign language as a Prime Directive.

    Some topics include Scott Galloway, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, money, happiness, empathy, altruism, logic, travel, learning a foreign language. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

    **Podcast Disclaimer** The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of any organizations, employers, or entities they may be affiliated with. This podcast covers topics related to politics, current events, and controversial issues, which may include strong opinions and sensitive subject matter. The content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and well-researched information, we encourage listeners to conduct their own research and critically evaluate the perspectives presented. Opinions expressed are subject to change as new information emerges. Listener discretion is advised, as some episodes may contain explicit language or discussions that may not be suitable for all audiences. By continuing to listen, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. "The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt via Donna.

    *IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

    References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10068796/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happiness_economics https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Dalai-Lama/dp/B007BECHEK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgnHWI3LNyo https://youtu.be/9jURxIf1REw?si=EcOvYqhE_5b_bjXi https://youtu.be/uZiI-QKxBKI?si=93ts9rrbzdPuA1Qv https://youtu.be/oqY4QXwZ39s?si=qROhtWWVW5ODxg3C https://youtu.be/EX6x-MIIHCY?si=NpIenSyjym25eT74 https://youtu.be/PHe0bXAIuk0?si=LO_Zg3DRrgRuLgU8 https://youtu.be/XoTx7Rt4dig?si=Dc1jC3rdDQMiIZgh https://youtu.be/nnabwfkn8i0?si=rWDyJn-vZJCFzjQg https://youtu.be/jKtOXvA14X4?si=pt9Gxa6FtL75s52u https://youtu.be/_p_GKCr8rq8?si=LmoVTTSZIatgdXIv https://iep.utm.edu/altruism-and-group-selection/ https://iep.utm.edu/fallacy/#h670tomahawkwifiddr4 https://youtu.be/SMsy_XuofMo?si=qdggvJK6qOEadBw3 https://youtu.be/MHdMeHxDg90?si=IlNua9cBSnL47pGv https://youtu.be/zAq6MrYgLr0?si=7FKUsHA2hxy6cQDw https://youtu.be/o_XVt5rdpFY?si=EkzaNIbqsgf_rXlf

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    13 mins
  • Audio Episode 1.14: We're Not as Alone as We Think We Are
    Jan 20 2025

    https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Eric and Admar discuss both Gabor Mate' and Viktor Frankl and their life experiences as Holocaust survivors reflecting on feelings of anxiety and instability and ultimately finding their "noble purpose." They discuss finding your community and that you are never as alone as you think you are and recommend Simon Sinek's 8-minute rule to listen to share someone's pain and empathize with what they are going through. They end discussing Beau of the Fifth Column and the greatest generation and thank veterans for their service.

    Some topics include the loneliness, anxiety, stability, empathy, finding your community or tribe, finding your "noble purpose," listening, the greatest generation, praise for veterans. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :)

    **Podcast Disclaimer** The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of any organizations, employers, or entities they may be affiliated with. This podcast covers topics related to politics, current events, and controversial issues, which may include strong opinions and sensitive subject matter. The content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and well-researched information, we encourage listeners to conduct their own research and critically evaluate the perspectives presented. Opinions expressed are subject to change as new information emerges. Listener discretion is advised, as some episodes may contain explicit language or discussions that may not be suitable for all audiences. By continuing to listen, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

    "The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt via Donna.

    *IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

    References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://youtu.be/66cYcSak6nE?si=IsU6uYgdMyB8vDGx https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02917/full https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1601 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00552/full https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabor_Mat%C3%A9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl https://youtu.be/xANjrN3rVvE?si=KIsGrBDiaalF_i17 https://youtu.be/c9TXy_Ovweg?si=kTsjLQTOn6p0z4cQ https://youtu.be/D46zvJI-njU?si=B_SCa8I2qSVXEaJA https://youtu.be/KZBTYViDPlQ?si=yL-RdFDYMy2LDOY6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Civility https://iep.utm.edu/humemora/ https://youtu.be/iHzzSao6ypE?si=wW59ly1yltCCuaxN https://www.youtube.com/@UC0YvoAYGgdOfySQSLcxtu1w https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive:_The_Surprising_Truth_About_What_Motivates_Us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado#military https://amillionthanks.org/

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    16 mins

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