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15. Constitutional Government: Locke's Second...

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2026/08/27

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)John Locke had such a profound influence on Thomas Jefferson that he may be deemed an honorary founding father of the United States. He advocated the natural equality of human beings, their natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and defined legitimate government in terms that Jefferson would later use in the Declaration of Independence. Locke's life and works are discussed, and the lecture shows how he transformed ideas previously formulated by

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6.6 | Unlocking Precision: SRS for Image-Guided...

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2026/08/27

In this lesson, we delve into the System Requirement Specification (SRS) for our Image-Guided Neurosurgery (IGNS) project, outlining the critical steps to define software needs. We explore how to translate user requirements, like precise surgical tool tracking and planning, into clear functional and non-functional specifications, all while prioritizing patient safety through rigorous risk analysis and control measures.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the purpose and components of a System

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20. Democracy and Participation: Rousseau's Social...

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2026/08/27

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)The concept of "general will" is considered Rousseau's most important contribution to political science. It is presented as the answer to the gravest problems of civilization, namely, the problems of inequality, amour-propre, and general discontent. The social contract is the foundation of the general will and the answer to the problem of natural freedom, because nature itself provides no guidelines for determining who should rule. The lecture ends with

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Visualizing System Potential With Two Icebergs |...

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2026/08/27

What would your system look like if it actually worked the way you want it to? Build a second iceberg for your desired reality and bridge it to the current one with the leverage points that will turn vision into change.Key topics:- Current reality iceberg recap- Sketching a desired reality iceberg- Imagining new events, trends, and beliefs- Bridging icebergs with leverage points- Getting the whole picture onto one page📚 About the Course:This course is designed to maximize your ability to create

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Module 3 | Adrienne Abbate On Engaging the Community...

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2026/08/27

In this compelling conversation, Adrienne Abbate, Executive Director of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW), shares invaluable insights on the crucial role of communication and diverse partnerships in driving social impact. She discusses SIPCW's approach to engaging a wide range of stakeholders, from community leaders to directly impacted youth, to effectively address complex public health challenges like substance use and mental health.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the

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24. Asymmetric information: auctions and the winner's...

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2026/08/27

Game Theory (ECON 159)We discuss auctions. We first distinguish two extremes: common values and private values. We hold a common value auction in class and discover the winner's curse, the winner tends to overpay. We discuss why this occurs and how to avoid it: you should bid as if you knew that your bid would win; that is, as if you knew your initial estimate of the common value was the highest. This leads you to bid much below your initial estimate. Then we discuss four forms of auction:

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7.2 | The Ultimate Software Design Document Template...

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2026/08/27

In this lesson, we dive into a detailed template for the Software Design Document (SDD), an essential component in medical software development. We explore each section, including foundational elements like cover pages and overviews, to critical design aspects such as workflow descriptions, module architecture, and user interface outlines. The lesson also emphasizes the strategic management of external dependencies, considerations for open-source software, and the vital role of packaging, labeling,

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15. Backward induction: chess, strategies, and...

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2026/08/26

Game Theory (ECON 159)We first discuss Zermelo's theorem: that games like tic-tac-toe or chess have a solution. That is, either there is a way for player 1 to force a win, or there is a way for player 1 to force a tie, or there is a way for player 2 to force a win. The proof is by induction. Then we formally define and informally discuss both perfect information and strategies in such games. This allows us to find Nash equilibria in sequential games. But we find that some Nash equilibria are

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Tracking Progress on System Change | Connected...

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2026/08/26

How do you stay accountable to system-level goals as the gap between current state and goal keeps shifting? Use the Waters Institute model to track concern, influence, and control over time and put your system progress on one page.Key topics:- The fourth P: progress at the system level- Mapping concern, influence, and control- Iterating strategies as the gap evolves- Building a system progress one-page worksheet- Connecting self, team, and system one-pagers📚 About the Course:This course is designed

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7.1 | The Software Design Document: Requirements to...

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2026/08/26

In this lesson, we explore the vital role of the Software Design Document (SDD) in medical software development. Learn how this essential document bridges the gap between high-level requirements and detailed coding instructions, ensuring safety, clarity, and adherence to regulatory standards.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the purpose and importance of a Software Design Document (SDD) in medical software development.• Identify the key steps involved in creating a comprehensive SDD, from reviewing

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1. Introduction: five first lessons

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2026/08/26

Game Theory (ECON 159)We introduce Game Theory by playing a game. We organize the game into players, their strategies, and their goals or payoffs; and we learn that we should decide what our goals are before we make choices. With some plausible payoffs, our game is a prisoners' dilemma. We learn that we should never choose a dominated strategy; but that rational play by rational players can lead to bad outcomes. We discuss some prisoners' dilemmas in the real world and some possible real-world

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14. Guest Lecture by Andrew Redleaf

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2026/08/26

Financial Markets (ECON 252)Andrew Redleaf, a Yale graduate and manager of Whitebox Advisors, a hedge fund, discusses his experience with financial markets. He addresses one of the fundamental questions in finance--whether or not markets are efficient--and concludes that although they don't seem to be efficient, beating the market is very difficult. Mr. Redleaf discusses his thoughts about psychological barriers that make markets inefficient. He also comments on his beliefs regarding risk management

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9. The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's...

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2026/08/26

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)This final lecture on Aristotle focuses on controlling conflict between factions. Polity as a mixture of the principles of oligarchy and democracy, is the regime that, according to Aristotle, can most successfully control factions and avoid dominance by either extreme. Professor Smith asserts that the idea of the polity anticipates Madison's call for a government in which powers are separated and kept in check and balance, avoiding therefore the

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2. The Dark Ages

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2026/08/26

Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)In this lecture, Professor Donald Kagan explores the earliest history of Greek civilization. He demonstrates how small agricultural enclaves eventually turned into great cities of power and wealth in the Bronze Age, taking as his examples first Minoan Crete and then Mycenaean Greece. He also argues that these civilizations were closely related to the great monarchies of the ancient Near East. He points out that the Mycenaean age eventually came to an

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21. The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece

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2026/08/26

Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)In this lecture, Professor Kagan describes the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War and how the Spartans began to dominate other Greek poleis, instead of liberating them. The Spartan general Lysander at this point not only grows in influence and power, but also follows an aggressive plan to establish pro-Spartan, oligarchical governments. However, according to Professor Kagan, this fact angered many cities. Therefore, Thrasybulus, along with the help of

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7.3 | How to Design Medical Software: IGNS Project...

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2026/08/26

Ever wondered what goes into designing complex medical software? This lesson provides a comprehensive look at the software design for an Image-Guided Neurosurgery (IGNS) project. We'll dissect key elements such as system requirements, critical data workflows like image-to-world registration, and the crucial integration of risk management steps to ensure patient safety and system accuracy. We'll also explore a high-level system architecture and user interface considerations for such applications.🎯

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6.3 | What Do Surgeons REALLY Need? User Needs for...

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2026/08/26

Have you ever wondered what goes into designing groundbreaking medical software? In this lesson, we take a concrete look at identifying user needs for an image-guided neurosurgery solution, set in the context of epilepsy surgery in 1999. We explore the critical challenges and 'pain points' surgeons faced before modern technology, illustrating why understanding these needs is paramount for developing effective medical software.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the process of identifying user needs

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14. The Sovereign State: Hobbes' Leviathan

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2026/08/26

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)The concept of sovereignty is discussed in Hobbesian terms. For Hobbes, "the sovereign" is an office rather than a person, and can be characterized by what we have come to associate with executive power and executive authority. Hobbes' theories of laws are also addressed and the distinction he makes between "just laws" and "good laws." The lecture ends with a discussion of Hobbes' ideas in the context of the modern state.00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction:

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11. Evolutionary stability: cooperation, mutation,...

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2026/08/26

Game Theory (ECON 159)We discuss evolution and game theory, and introduce the concept of evolutionary stability. We ask what kinds of strategies are evolutionarily stable, and how this idea from biology relates to concepts from economics like domination and Nash equilibrium. The informal argument relating these ideas toward at the end of his lecture contains a notation error [U(Ŝ,S') should be U(S',Ŝ)]. A more formal argument is provided in the supplemental notes.00:00 - Chapter 1. Game Theory and

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21. Repeated games: cooperation vs. the end game

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2026/08/26

Game Theory (ECON 159)We discuss repeated games, aiming to unpack the intuition that the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment in the future of a relationship can provide incentives for good behavior today. In class, we play prisoners' dilemma twice and three times, but this fails to sustain cooperation. The problem is that, in the last stage, since there is then is future, there is no incentive to cooperate, and hence the incentives unravel from the back. We related this to the real-world

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