Does this then mean that play is a very broad and general term that cannot be restricted to one definition/thing?

I wonder what the differences of play in different cultures is/ Historically each culture has had some form of play or the other. So I wonder what similarities and differences the different forms of play in different cultures had. Every culture is somewhat different, but could play be something common among them all?

This also makes me wonder how many people use play as a way not just to escape their own realities, but to escape all of the laws, rules, and regulations that accompany everyday life.

I am noticing that the author is constantly going back to this theory of competition and how it is in human nature to enjoy competition and thus, enjoy play.

I find this idea of play as a form of "escapism" really interesting, as I wonder how many people use play as a way to escape their own realities/lives.

It is fascinating that play truly is limitless. in a society where there are limits to everything, play is something that historically doesn't really have any.

I find it interesting that the author believes that play is never done out of moral duty or as a task, but the author still related play to themes of law and justice? I find it interesting how that the definition of play continues to fluctuate throughout this paper. What exactly is play?

I find it interesting that this author finds a way to related various aspects within society to play. I would not traditionally assume law and order, commerce, profit, and etc to be a part of play so I find it fascinating that play can relate to even the most "non playful" things.

I find this really really interesting. Humans get very caught up. on the rationality of everything so I find it really interesting that the author highlights the irrationality of play, and how despite it being irrational it is still part of human society.

The idea that play is something that is older then cultures and even older than society is very interesting. Play is in fact present not just among humans but also among animals, but this makes me wonder hoe than is play related to culture? There are not really specific "cultures" within the animal kingdom, and thus how can play exist without culture and before culture, while still having a direct relationship with culture?

Usually when thinking of play I notice that I more over look at it from a psychological or scientific perspective rather then a scientific one. I find it interesting that this study looks at it from a more cultural lens, as I never really saw play as related to culture. I am looking forward to learning more about the exact relationship between play and culture.