Manipulation principle
Lessons from White-faced Capuchin
Test with the hands.
Hand-Tested Foraging
Core lesson
The world becomes solvable when the hands are brave enough to test it.
Biological basis
White-faced Capuchins are intelligent primates known for dexterous hands, object manipulation, social learning, and flexible foraging in forests.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Problem-solvingDexterityCuriosityTool-like behaviorLearning