Play Depreciation: part 1

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Some Definitions;

please note this is not designed to the definitive final offering on the subject of play depreciation and we will work to develop this to a greater understanding.

Play depreciation: a or the measure by which play is rated to have declined

Play depreciation: a or the measure by which play is rated to have changed to behaviour other than play

Play depreciation: the notion; suggestion; rate; or manner; of which'play' or 'playing' is gauged to affect the value of something someone or somewhere.

Play depreciation: a or the transitional state of which 'play' or 'playing' is said to be within, when it is thought/considered that the behaviour of the observed is of non-interest; dysphoria; 'bored';

Play Appreciation: quite possibly the opposite of all the above.

Play Appreciation: now what would you say?

Play depreciation: now what would you say?

These definitions would appear to suggest that play depreciation might be something worth considering. A fresh angle or an overhead view, perhaps?

Or is it just another rhetorically dressed playwork excuse for claiming a particular understanding that everyone else seems to miss out or for which they have another definition?

So is or can 'play' be linked to depreciation?

How might this be?

What is meant by play depreciation?

Or rather what could it mean?

Is it negative to look for play depreciation as a fundamental starting point for a better understanding of play and human development?

If it is the negative end of the spectrum then at least the only way is up; yes?