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MIT IDS.333 Risk and Decision Analysis, Fall 2021
Instructor: Richard de Neufville
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Uploaded 28-09-22

This video introduced the notion of porcupine graphs, that illustrate the common phenomenon that experts in various fields find it difficult to adjust their forecasts to what is actually happening, and thus can be consistently biased over long periods.

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MIT RES.ENV-007 Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System, IAP 2025

Uploaded 23-10-25

Instructors: MIT and HEET

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Nikki Bruno shared the experience of scaling the deployment of GENs and the example of the Framingham geothermal pilot.

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MIT IDS.333 Risk and Decision Analysis, Fall 2021
Instructor: Richard de Neufville
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Uploaded 28-09-22

Case shows flexible design built around modules provides more value, driven by discount rate and learning that counteract economies of scale. Results in multidimension comparative table.

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MIT RES.ENV-007 Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System, IAP 2025

Uploaded 23-10-25

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Christoph Reinhart from the MIT Sustainable Design Lab shifted the focus of the climate challenge from the planet to each individual's home and explored solutions through a case study of a New England home.

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Speakers: Christoph Reinhart



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MIT IDS.333 Risk and Decision Analysis, Fall 2021
Instructor: Richard de Neufville
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Uploaded 28-09-22

A Simple example demonstrates the potential intransitivity of group preferences and consequently the impossibility of meaningful group utility functions.

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MIT RES.ENV-007 Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System, IAP 2025

Uploaded 23-10-25

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Cary Smith's presentation provided an overview of ambient temperature loops (ATLs) and district systems.

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MIT IDS.333 Risk and Decision Analysis, Fall 2021
Instructor: Richard de Neufville
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Uploaded 28-09-22

Simulation produces a distribution of possible outcomes. This is conveniently shown as a Cumulative distribution Target Curve.

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MIT RES.ENV-007 Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System, IAP 2025

Uploaded 23-10-25

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Susan Murcott from MIT discussed and reflected on the “MIT Thermal Energy Networks (MITTEN) Plan for Rapid, Cost-Effective Campus Decarbonization.

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MIT IDS.333 Risk and Decision Analysis, Fall 2021
Instructor: Richard de Neufville
View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/ids-333-risk-and-decision-analysis-fall-2021/
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP62jwhTqp8_1kwrkDkxZhpQC

Uploaded 28-09-22

This video provides a practical and effective way to judge whether a particular proposed information gathering process is worth the effort: Does it cost less than half the value of perfect information?

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MIT RES.ENV-007 Geothermal Energy Networks: Transforming Our Thermal Energy System, IAP 2025

Uploaded 23-10-25

Instructors: MIT and HEET

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Nathan Phillips examined the ecological impact of gas leaks as part of the land-climate interactions in this lecture.

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