Play is what happens anytime we choose to do something without knowing exactly where it's going to end up. There are no instructions we need to follow or outcomes we need to achieve. Just two elements: intrinsic motivation and the freedom not to know the answer in advance.
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Dan Shipper
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Jeff Tweedy | Starship Casual
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Richard Adams