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Mischief principle

Lessons from Kea

Test everything.

Alpine Object Testing

Kea (Nestor notabilis) featured animal image on AnimalDex

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

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