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Birds, Frogs, and AI: Who Wins and Loses in the New Labor Economy?

In 2008, theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson delivered a famous lecture describing two types of thinkers driving scientific progress: Birds and Frogs. Birds fly high, surveying broad vistas, unifying disparate concepts, and proposing grand theoretical frameworks. Frogs live down in the mud, delighting in fine details, solving specific localized problems, and exploring concrete structures. Dyson insisted both remained essential; neither held superiority. A frog-like focus alig

Econ Connections

The Science of Changing Your Mind: An Intuition-First Guide to Bayesian Thinking

Decision-makers navigate uncertainty, seeking conviction in an unpredictable world. This article explores a practical, intuition-first application of Bayesian Inference. Readers learn how a straightforward mental model, supported by a clear framework and an interactive calculator, sharpens decision confidence. While the text examines core mathematical relationships, the mechanics remain in service of practical intuition, equipping individuals to evaluate new evidence and adju

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Beyond "Lesser-of-Two-Evils": A Guide to Voting Your Conscience

People like to imagine political campaigns as a pitch for a better future (a candidate standing on stage declaring, "Vote for me because here is what I will build, protect, and deliver"). Instead, voters face a relentless strategy built almost entirely on fear. Over the past fifty years, institutional reforms shifted power toward low-turnout primaries dominated by party activists and focused money. Consequently, positive visions quietly gave way to defensive positioning. Mode

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An Investment in Emergence: 35 Years, Four Children, and the Generational Power of Everyday Faithfulness

Looking back on our journey together, my wife Patti and I feel such gratitude. We met over 40 years ago at the beginning of college and now approach our 35th wedding anniversary. Over those decades, four wonderful children (three sons and a daughter) blessed our lives, ranging from 31 down to our youngest, David, who is 25. Born roughly two years apart, watching them grow from energetic kids into healthy adults remains the great privilege of our lives. Recently, David got eng

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The Science of Changing Your Mind: An Intuition-First Guide to Bayesian Thinking

Econ Connections

Jeff Hulett

Sep 58 min read

Redefining Rationality: The Act of Calibrating Internal Maps to the Evolving World

Many people view rationality as a cold, rigid set of rules. This narrow definition often creates resistance because it suggests a singular, correct way to live. However, this article introduces and defines Diverse Rationality to better align with how people actually experience decision-making. We move rationality from a static destination to an active process of internal calibration—one that is sensitive not only to the world but to the shifting state of the decision-maker th

Econ Connections

Jeff Hulett

May 1514 min read

The Architecture of Agency: How Evolution Uses Information to Override Physics

What if everything you've ever chosen—your job, your relationships, your values—was never really your choice? Neuroscientists and philosophers increasingly argue that free will is an illusion—your decisions pre-programmed by genetics, childhood, and context. Yet our lived experience insists otherwise. We feel we choose, and society expects us to act accordingly. So which is it? Do we truly have agency—or are we just playing out a script? This article suggests we are asking t

Changing Our Mind

Jeff Hulett

Feb 319 min read

Seeking what not to seek: How to align achievement and happiness

Are you chasing success yet still feeling unfulfilled? The quest for achievement often collides with the elusive pursuit of happiness, leaving many to wonder if the two can truly coexist. As a naturally competitive person, I have felt this tension firsthand. Whether it was on the rugby pitch, climbing the corporate ladder, coaching my children, or striving to be a better entrepreneur and professor, competition has always been my baseline. I know I’m not alone—the drive to com

Changing Our Mind

Jeff Hulett

Jun 18, 202430 min read