https://medium.com/@mres/the-playfulness-of-anne-frank-e49dc18ce3fd

Today (June 12) is my birthday — and also the birthday of Anne Frank, who would have been 89 years old today. In my book Lifelong Kindergarten, I describe how the story of Anne Frank provided me, unexpectedly, with new insights into the nature of play and playfulness. Here’s an excerpt…

In the 1990s, an annual conference called Doors of Perception brought together researchers, designers, and technologists from around the world to discuss the implications of the Internet and other emerging technologies. The conference was held in Amsterdam, and it focused on a different theme each year. In 1998, the theme of the year was “Play,” and I was invited to make a presentation about my work.