1. Which did you find most compelling from among the following from Liz Coleman's TED talk?
   a) general education should work to combat that idea the "expert" is the only one capable of coming up with answers (despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary) for the viability of democracy
   b) quantitative reasoning is at the heart of managing change where measurement is crucial as is a capacity to discriminate systematically between what is at the core and what is at the periphery
   c) we need to make sure we focus on structures designed to connect, like mutually dependent circles rather than isolating triangles
   d) exactly 2 of the above were compelling
   e) all of a, b and c were compelling
   
   
   
   
2. Liz Coleman mentioned other connections to our class. What did you find most compelling from among the following?
   a) history provides a laboratory in which to see the actual as well as the intended consequences of ideas
   b) flexibilities of mind, and multiplicity of perspectives, the capacity for collaboration and innovation are needed
   c) there is evidence all around us of the interconnectedness of things
   d) exactly 2 of the above were compelling
   e) all of a, b and c were compelling
   
   
   
   
3. What best describes what you think about the following quotation?
   Being overwhelmed is the first step if you are serious about trying to get at things that really matter, on a scale that makes a difference. So what do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Well, you have two things. You have a mind. And you have other people. Start with those, and change the world.
   a) I think this is a good way to make global changes
   b) I don't think this is a good way to make global changes, but I don't have a better idea
   c) I have better ideas to make global changes
   d) It makes me feel hopeful
   e) I mostly feel overwhelmed about trying to make big changes