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THX Episode 19 - Benjamin Franklin: The Joyful Chaos of Polymathic Curiosity
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THX Episode 19 - Benjamin Franklin: The Joyful Chaos of Polymathic Curiosity

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What if transformation could come through joy instead of struggle?

In this post, we explore Benjamin Franklin not just as a statesman or scientist—but as a neurodivergent thinker whose curiosity became public infrastructure. Franklin made ideas sticky, systems friendly, and progress… fun.

Using the THX frameworks—12 Utilities, PERMAH, and the Admiration Equation—we trace how Franklin’s playful systems and polymathic mind helped democratize wisdom, emotional access, and civic engagement.


✨ What You’ll Learn:

  • How Franklin turned curiosity into contribution

  • The Utilities he optimized: Emotion Evoked, Access, Ease of Use, Meaning

  • How PERMAH flourished in his life—from joy and engagement to deep societal meaning

  • Why he’s admired not just for brilliance, but for how he made people feel


🧠 Frameworks Featured:

  • THX Utilities: Making learning and progress more usable and human

  • PERMAH: Joyful flourishing through invention, service, and wit

  • Admiration Equation: From wisdom to warmth, why Franklin endures



🎙️ Part of the “Neurodivergent Founders” series from Transform the Human Experience (THX).
Explore Jefferson’s clarity, Hamilton’s fire, Adams’ moral structure, and more.

📣 Share this with educators, innovators, and joyful misfits—those who believe learning can be light, and systems can be playful.

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