In play there is something “at play” which transcends the immediate needs of life and imparts meaning to the action. All play means something. If we call the active principle that makes up the essence of play, “instinct”, we explain nothing; if we call it “mind” or “will” we say too much. However we may regard it, the very fact that play has a meaning implies a non-materialistic quality in the nature of the thing itself.”
— Johan Huizinga Homo Ludens
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#83 Wisdom Gates: Paradox, Care and Discovery with Puzzle-Maker Jasen Robillard
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Can serious play be a portal to wisdom?
