No Dumb Questions 042 - Listener Questions Lightning Round
Aug 30, 2018
Topics discussed include dodging questions in press conferences, meeting antipodes in a symmetric apartment complex, positive experiences with HelloFresh, guiding family without imposing beliefs, wives talking on the podcast, media consumption and bidet recommendations, the intersection of science and faith, personal stories and priorities, being alone and reading for mental well-being, and a Q&A session on engineer's hats, favorite animals, and the penny debate.
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Good-Faith Questions Matter
- A question is only "dumb" if asked to shame or embarrass someone rather than to learn.
- Matt values good-faith questions and rejects malicious traps in questioning.
The Nine-Year-Old Fight Thought Experiment
- Matt imagined fighting nine-year-olds and emphasized avoiding wasted energy on futile attacks.
- He argued he'd disable several early if it were life-or-death and stood by his long-duration claim.
Meeting Antipodal 'Neighbors'
- Destin told a story about trying to meet his antipodal neighbors in a symmetric apartment complex.
- The attempt ended awkwardly with a cop at the door and no bizarro-double connection.