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		rrr_oh_man 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Old payphones get new life, thanks to Vermont engi... It's not about funny. I have observed it in dogs and young children. It's about taking action in the world and receiving (any) feedback that your actions have an impact. That's the origin of pranks, negging, playing. It's quite an important development step, imho.

yusina 4 months ago [–]

Definitely.

But it also means acknowledging later on that it was actually harmful to others.

protocolture 4 months ago | [–]

I was also really good at prank phone calls if you have a handful of therapy words to throw at me over that.

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