Abuse of Play: Our Unprecedented Modern Temptation
Some human professions are work about work. I call these the “metaprofessions”, and they satisfy a strange human itch to add an interpretive layer to human life in a way that no other species does. What are the metaprofessions, how do they work, what do they add? Do YOU practice a metaprofession? Discover the answers in this thought-provoking and illuminating article.
Also, one characteristic that ties together all the metaprofessions is that they engage in some form of play. Play can be abused to escape reality. Read this article to learn more about how that happens.
Includes a PDF + audio file read by the author.
Some human professions are work about work. I call these the “metaprofessions”, and they satisfy a strange human itch to add an interpretive layer to human life in a way that no other species does. What are the metaprofessions, how do they work, what do they add? Do YOU practice a metaprofession? Discover the answers in this thought-provoking and illuminating article.
Also, one characteristic that ties together all the metaprofessions is that they engage in some form of play. Play can be abused to escape reality. Read this article to learn more about how that happens.
Includes a PDF + audio file read by the author.
Some human professions are work about work. I call these the “metaprofessions”, and they satisfy a strange human itch to add an interpretive layer to human life in a way that no other species does. What are the metaprofessions, how do they work, what do they add? Do YOU practice a metaprofession? Discover the answers in this thought-provoking and illuminating article.
Also, one characteristic that ties together all the metaprofessions is that they engage in some form of play. Play can be abused to escape reality. Read this article to learn more about how that happens.
Includes a PDF + audio file read by the author.