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- Because we imagine, we can have invention and technology. It's actually play, not necessity, that is the mother of invention.
- Adults often assume that most learning is the result of teaching and that exploratory, spontaneous learning is unusual. But actually, spontaneous learning is more fundamental.
- Imaginary friends are one of the weirder forms of pretend play in childhood. But the research shows that imaginary friends actually help children understand the…
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