Mischief principle
Lessons from Kea
Test everything.
Alpine Object Testing
Core lesson
Curiosity becomes survival when every object might teach a new trick.
Biological basis
Keas are highly intelligent alpine parrots known for exploratory behavior, object manipulation, social learning, and playful problem-solving.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
CuriosityMischiefProblem-solvingExplorationLearning through play