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Jeff Hulett
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Stay Curious.
The Curiosity Vine is an idea incubator.
Our contributors have experience and interest in a variety of high-impact topics, such as science, technology, conservation, mathematics, data science, public policy, economics, and others. Our objective is to promote early-stage ideas, enable idea collaboration, and test idea purchase.
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The Real Math Gap: How Incentives, Testing, and Home Agency Shape Modern Learning
The Misalignment of Modern Math → We teach high school and college mathematics as if our primary economic goal involves training human calculating machines. We spend hundreds of hours drilling students on hand-manipulating polynomials, evaluating complex integrals, and executing rigid algorithms under strict time limits. Yet, outside the classroom, almost no one calculates by hand. The modern economy does not need human calculators; it needs math orchestrators. An orchestrato
Our Trade-off Life: How the 80/20 rule leads to a healthier, wealthier life
Trade-offs are the currency of decision-making. The French philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) spoke of trade-offs when he said [i]: "Perfect is the enemy of good." We always make trade-offs; sometimes those trade-offs are more obvious and sometimes almost invisible. In the modern decision-making context, decisions are the optimization of multiple "what is important to me or us" criteria. The "best" decision is the alternative that optimizes the weighted criteria. [ii] Rarely
The Calculus of Sovereignty: Rebuilding Math Education for Modern Consumer Defense
This article questions modern math education. Not whether math is important, because it is incredibly important. The question is: "Which?" or "What kind?" of math education is most important for success in the hyper-data-abundant, attention-scarce world of the modern Information Age? The article explores the tension between the kind of math education desired by University faculty and the math education most useful for the vast majority of high school students. A University
The Epistemology of Seeing
In our data-abundant era, we treat data as the primary engine for optimization. Organizations invest billions of dollars in automated analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. These investments rest on a compelling premise: a large dataset combined with a powerful spotlight allows leaders to manage operational or financial problems systematically. We treat historical frequencies as a reliable compass for future events. In this new AI age, the massive datasets
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The Real Math Gap: How Incentives, Testing, and Home Agency Shape Modern Learning
The Misalignment of Modern Math → We teach high school and college mathematics as if our primary economic goal involves training human calculating machines. We spend hundreds of hours drilling students on hand-manipulating polynomials, evaluating complex integrals, and executing rigid algorithms under strict time limits. Yet, outside the classroom, almost no one calculates by hand. The modern economy does not need human calculators; it needs math orchestrators. An orchestrato
Jeff Hulett
1 day ago6 min read
The Quiet Wealth of Parenting: 10 Practical Lessons for Raising Thriving Children
It's not about money or perfection; it's about presence, governing our seeking, and being a self-learner. Discover the 10 Practical Parenting Lessons from "The Quiet Wealth of Enough" that teach resilience, self-learning, and the true meaning of wealth for raising healthy, happy children. These lessons come from a deep understanding of the behavioral and cognitive sciences, financial education, teaching, and the practical experience of raising four confident, resilient, an
Jeff Hulett
Nov 29, 20252 min read
Solving the blurry line between man and machine: Example of using GenAI as your thinking partner
I wrote the next speech and published the text on Personal Finance Reimagined. PFR is a sister platform to The Curiosity Vine, our idea incubator. The Time Traveler's Co-Pilot: Guiding Your Child Through the College Decision This speech is part of the program introduction for high school parents, as a kick-off for a SCHEV-sponsored Gear Up program at several Virginia high schools. It is an amazing program and we are proud to partner with SCHEV. This article is about how we
Jeff Hulett
Nov 10, 20254 min read
The Quiet Wealth of Enough: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Thriving Children
Gratitude, Luck, and Preparation... We are periodically asked: “How did you raise four healthy, happy, and successful children?” It is humbling to hear the question. Each of our young adult children built a life of purpose—strong careers, committed relationships, and financial habits carrying them forward. The short answer is simple: we are appreciative and lucky. But as Seneca reminded us long ago, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” God provided the
Jeff Hulett
Sep 7, 202521 min read
Flying Higher, Digging Deeper: Birds, Frogs, and the AI Revolution
Two Ways of Seeing the World Freeman Dyson—renowned physicist, mathematician, and long-time professor at the Institute for Advanced Study...
Jeff Hulett
Sep 2, 20259 min read
The Missouri Fallacy: When the “show-me” approach leads to disaster
Missouri is known as the show-me state. When someone says: “When it comes to this situation, I’m from the show-me state,” they likely...
Jeff Hulett
Jul 21, 20245 min read
Making the decision about the decision: Knowing the kind of decision we are facing helps you make the best decision
Understanding the kinds of decisions we are facing and the tools needed for varying decisions is essential for knowing how to make your...
Jeff Hulett
Jul 14, 202415 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
Jeff Hulett
Jun 18, 202430 min read
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