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The CEO of Minerva Project shares a formative educational experience at the University of Pennsylvania that inspired the creation of a new university. A course by Will Harris on the American Constitution and Complex Systems Analysis was pivotal. The course's unique exam structure, a single 24-hour take-home question, left a lasting impression. The exam question on Supreme Court appointments was memorable. The course taught more than law; it emphasized context and deep thinking. The importance of originality in complex systems analysis was highlighted, as true understanding is reflected in one's work.

What inspired the CEO of Minerva Project to create a new university curriculum?

• A literature course

• A mathematics course

• A course on American history

• A political science course by Will Harris

What was unique about the grading system in the course 'Interpreting the American Constitution'?

• A single 24-hour take-home exam

• Multiple choice exams

• Weekly quizzes

• Group projects

What was the focus of the memorable exam question in the course?

• The constitutionality of lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court

• The role of the President

• The history of the American Constitution

• The impact of the Bill of Rights

What did the instructor emphasize about complex systems analysis?

• It requires memorization

• It involves making connections that are hard to explain

• It is based on simple logic

• It focuses on individual components

According to the instructor, why is originality in thought important?

• It simplifies complex problems

• It allows for unique connections that others cannot replicate

• It ensures better grades

• It helps in memorizing facts