Activity Quote by Henry Jenkins

“Humans do not engage in activities that are meaningless. If you think you see people doing things you find meaningless, look again and try to understand what the activities mean for them.” quote by Henry Jenkins — Download Open image

“Humans do not engage in activities that are meaningless. If you think you see people doing things you find meaningless, look again and try to understand what the activities mean for them.”

Henry Jenkins

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