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GUEST: Dr. David Dunning, Co-Author of “The Dunning-Kruger Effect”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Hickam tells Homer the company doesn’t have leftover cement “for launch pads.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I just thought I’d ask,” says Homer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Besides, I told you no more rockets,” says John<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You said no more rockets on company property,” says Homer. “And Olga doesn’t own Snakeroot.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John looks at Homer. “So, you walk eight miles?” asks John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Yes, sir,” says Homer. John ponders for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Well, tell me something, Homer,” says John. “Uh, what exactly is this Wernher von Braun and the rest of those Germans accomplishin’ anyway? ‘Cause if you ask me, it’s nothin’ but a stunt.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You think catchin’ up to the Russians in space is a stunt?” asks Homer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When the novelty wears off, they’re all gonna be sent packin’, replies John. “Maybe then they’ll have to find themselves a real job.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Like minin’ coal?” asks Homer. John glares at Homer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You listen here,” says John. “The coal we mine makes steel, Homer. And if steel fails, this country fails. If you had half a damn brain in your head, you’d know that!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guest: Dr. David Dunning, Co-Author of \"The Dunning-Kruger Effect\"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2110,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/os028.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/osLogo.jpeg","cover_image_id":"2259","duration":"29:38","filesize":"27.56M","filesize_raw":"28899845","date_recorded":"2024-06-03 00:05:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"28","itunes_title":"Minute 028: Nothing but a Stunt","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-488","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-october-sky-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/os028-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/osLogo.jpeg","download_link":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/488\/minute-028-nothing-but-a-stunt.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/488\/minute-028-nothing-but-a-stunt.mp3","audio_player":"

Minute 028: Nothing but a Stunt<\/a><\/blockquote>