Learn about how 3D printing could shape the future of fashion, from best-selling author Dana Thomas. You’ll also learn about the difference between THC and CBD when it comes to cannabis; and, why the smartest people in the room are often the quietest. Additional resources from Dana Thomas: “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes” on Amazon — https://amazon.com Official website — http://www.danathomas.com/ Follow @DanaThomasParis on Twitter — https://twitter.com/danathomasparis Unmade — https://www.unmade.com/ Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY
Learn about how 3D printing could shape the future of fashion, from best-selling author Dana Thomas. You’ll also learn about the difference between THC and CBD when it comes to cannabis; and, why the smartest people in the room are often the quietest.
Additional resources from Dana Thomas:
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CODY: Hi! We’re here from curiosity-dot-com to help you get smarter in just a few minutes. I’m Cody Gough.
ASHLEY: And I’m Ashley Hamer. Today, you’ll learn about how 3D printing could shape the future of fashion, from best-selling author Dana Thomas. You’ll also learn about the difference between THC and CBD when it comes to cannabis; and, we’ll answer a listener question about why the smartest people in the room are often the quietest.
CODY: Let’s satisfy some curiosity.
Dana Thomas #2 — 3D printing and the future of fashion [1:36]
CODY: 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the fashion industry — to make it more sustainable for the environment and, potentially, for your wallet. That’s according to our guest today, Dana Thomas. She’s a best-selling author who just released a new book “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes.” And here’s what she says the future of fashion might look like.
[CLIP 1:36]
ASHLEY: Again, that company she mentioned was called Unmade, and you can see some pretty cool videos of what they do on their website, unmade-dot-com. [CODY: I checked it out after our interview and it’s pretty cool, definitely worht a look]. You can find a link to that website in today’s show notes, along with a link to pick up Dana Thomas’ new book “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes.” And we’ll be back with another guest next week with tips to help you have a Sustainable September.
When It Comes to Cannabis, What's the Difference Between THC and CBD? — https://curiosity.im/2Lwa0jH (Cody)
When it comes to cannabis, what’s the difference between THC and CBD? Here’s a quick 101. The cannabis plant produces a variety of chemical compounds called cannabinoids. We know about more than 100 cannabinoids, but the 2 most well-known ones are tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD. THC is the main psychoactive part of cannabis — that’s the stuff that gets you high. CBD doesn’t get you high, but it can have other effects on the body. THC and CBD both act on the endocannabinoid system. That’s a biological pathway that regulates your body’s processes, including your sleep, mood, and appetite. The star of your endocannabinoid system is called anandamide. Your body creates anandamide on-demand to keep everything in balance and to elevate your mood and reduce anxiety. Anandamide and other endocannabinoids bind to receptors called CB1 and CB2. And THC fits perfectly into these receptors because it has a similar shape to anandamide. Most people experience a blissful high when THC binds to their CB1 receptors. Meanwhile, CBD has the exact same chemical composition as THC, but very different effects because of a miniscule difference in how the molecules are arranged. CBD doesn't fit into CB1 receptors like THC does, so it won't get you high. As for what CBD DOES do, it was only legalized in 2018, so there is not a ton of research on its effects yet. It shows promise for treating anxiety disorders, and it has other possible benefits like anti-inflammatory effects, but more research is needed for us to understand the effects of chronic use. And even though CBD is legal now, it is barely regulated. Without FDA oversight, retailers can sell products that may not contain what they say they do — so think twice before you shell out $3 for a CBD shot in your coffee.
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LISTENER QUESTION - Why the smartest people are the quietest (Ashley)
ASHLEY: We got a couple of listener questions from Aditya, and honestly they were both so good that I had trouble picking just one, so I might answer the other one next week. But as for this week, here’s what he asked: “Why are the smartest people in the room quietest? Any psychological reason?”
Obviously, this is a complicated question with a lot of different elements at play. Just to bust some myths ahead of time, though, there’s no evidence that introverts are any smarter than extroverts, and it’s not even true that the smartest people in the room are always the quietest — it’s just something we’ve all probably experienced at some point or another. But when it does happen, there is a particular psychological phenomenon that’s likely at play. It’s called the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Now, if you’ve heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect, you probably know it as the tendency for incompetent people to think they’re amazing. The idea here is that if you’re unskilled, you lack the skills to assess your own skills, so you misjudge your skills and assume they’re top-notch. But there’s a second part to the Dunning-Kruger effect you don’t hear about as often, and that part deals with the most skilled people. In David Dunning and Justin Kruger’s original study of this effect, they found that the people who scored the highest on the tests they administered actually underestimated their performance relative to the other participants. That’s because, according to the researchers, these people assumed that because they performed well, everyone else must have performed about as well as they did. Specifically, they could accurately judge how well they did, but they were wrong about how well everyone else did. So my hunch is that when the smartest people in the room are staying quiet and letting everyone else talk, it may be because they assume everyone else’s ideas are just as good as or better than theirs. I think that’s a good reminder to everyone who feels unsure about speaking up in a classroom or a meeting: if you have a good idea, let people know about it. Otherwise, you might be letting the worst ideas win. Thanks for your question, Aditya! If you have a question, send it in to podcast at curiosity dot com.
CODY: Before we recap what we learned today, here’s a sneak peek at what you can catch this weekend on curiosity-dot-com.
ASHLEY: This weekend, you’ll learn about an adorable test that measures children’s grasp of language rules;
A Polish village where no boys have been born in more than a decade;
How storytelling can backfire when you’re trying inform;
The invention of musical notation;
And more! Okay, so now, let’s recap what we learned today.
CODY: Today we learned that In the future, 3D printing made-to-measure clothes could help cut down on fashion waste. And companies like Unmade are working on other innovations like new software to help us reach zero waste in the fashion industry.
ASHLEY: And that THC gets you high because it fits into CB1 receptors, but CBD doesn't because the molecules are shaped differently.
CODY: And that sometimes the smartest people in the room are the most quiet because they assume everyone else is as smart as they are. [ad lib optional]
CODY: Join us again Monday to learn something new in just a few minutes. And have a great weekend! I’m Cody Gough.
ASHLEY: And I’m Ashley Hamer. Stay curious!