Tag: heuristics

Heuristic Shortcuts

How your brain cuts corners and calls it thinking.

A heuristic is your brain’s way of saying:

“That looks close enough — let’s go with it.”

It’s a mental shortcut. A lazy estimate. A rule-of-thumb that saves energy, skips nuance, and gets you to a conclusion fast — whether it’s correct or not.

It’s the reason you:

Judaism

Judaism is a rich, ancient tradition rooted in covenant, responsibility, and ethical living. At its core, it teaches that humans are partners with the divine in repairing the world — a concept known as tikkun olam.