Maybe not exactly on topic, but intriguing nonetheless. Julian Jaynes. I found his theory, Origin of Consciousness, pretty fascinating. He's been dead for decades, but there's an organization that continues his research. https://www.julianjaynes.org
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If you work 40 hrs/wk: at 5% inflation and after 5 years, you need a 28% pay raise or to work 44 more hours (*one full extra week* per month+) to make up the difference.