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Play Makes Us Human

Letters about the roles of play in human evolution, child development, culture, and daily living

Newsletter · By Peter Gray · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 19, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    #128. Introduction to My New Book, Restoring Childhood (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    #127. How the Leash Chokes the Spirit (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  3. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    AI Summary of September 19, 2026, Online “Ask Me Anything” Meeting for Paid Subscribers (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Dear friends,Thanks to Tony Christopher for getting this AI summary made.I have until now been posting summaries or recordings of our Zoom meetings for paid subscribers only to paid subscribers. As an experiment, I am with this letter making the summary of our most recent meeting available to all subscribers. My hope is that giving everyone an idea of what happens at these meetings will encourage more people to become paid subscribers and join the meetings.OverviewThe meeting was a monthly discu

  4. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    More Publicity for Restoring Childhood (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 12, 2026

    Register Here for September 19 Online Meeting (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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