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the small rebellion of doing something delightful for absolutely no defensible reason.
originFrom whim-wham, a 1500s word for trinkets and nonsense.
brain fuelPlay boosts creativity and lowers stress hormones measurably.
survival traitCuriosity-driven nonsense drives unexpected scientific breakthroughs.
oppositeNot seriousness, but the fear of looking foolish.