The value of play to productive work




“The slide in south park where, apparently, twitter was concieved of” What is the evolutionary value of play and playfulness? It keeps us thinking and working on problems that would otherwise be boring. It frees our unconscious mind so that we can have the “ah, ha, aha” moments of creativity.

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