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Critical analysis is highly esteemed in Tibetan Buddhism; as the Buddha said: "Monks and wise men, just as a goldsmith would test his gold by burning, cutting and rubbing it, so must you examine my words and accept them, not merely out of reverence for me." Debate is a traditional technique in Tibetan monastic education for investigating philosophical concepts and sharpening analytical capacities. Taught by a Tibetan Lharampa Geshe, this is an experientially-based class presenting a challenging, interactive, and energetic approach to metaphysical and cosmic questions.

Students will participate in a team designing and coding enhancements to the Bayesian Inference Engine, particularly constructing robust Python interfaces to the existing C++. Responsibilities include: researching approaches; dividing work fairly and according to skills; coding; testing; and documenting enhancements. Evaluation will be based on quality of participation and work product, and on a brief written report summarizing the experience and individual learnings. This course counts as a CS Elective toward the CS major (BA/BS).