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Some researchers seem to think so: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57387802-10391704/world-of-warcraft-may-boost-seniors-cognitive-ability-study/
Facerolling my keyboard hasn't made me an awful lot smarter.
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Madden (insert number here that lets you pretend it is a different game from the previous entry) disagrees, Mazra.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
I was talking about serious video games, though. 
Video games with content that we can't experience in the real world. Anyone can go out and kick a football. You can't exactly go out and fly a spaceship or slay dragons. That's the stuff that makes you smarter. Everybody knows that sports and intelligence don't mix.
Video games with content that we can't experience in the real world. Anyone can go out and kick a football. You can't exactly go out and fly a spaceship or slay dragons. That's the stuff that makes you smarter. Everybody knows that sports and intelligence don't mix.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Mazra wrote:
Anyone can go out and kick a football.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
He's a cartoon character, that's what!
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Mazra wrote:
Everybody knows that sports and intelligence don't mix.
ESPN televises the National Spelling Bee. I feel that's a pretty good mix of sports and intelligence.
Man,
The national spelling bee is the best thing to ever air on the "Ocho". The abject terror on the kids face when they don't know the answer, the disappointment of the parents, & the whole deal is what reality TV should be.
The national spelling bee is the best thing to ever air on the "Ocho". The abject terror on the kids face when they don't know the answer, the disappointment of the parents, & the whole deal is what reality TV should be.
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
Frankly, I suspect the premise is right. As a retired person in that referenced age group, and also active in WOW guild activities, I think the challenge of both problem solving and socializing keeps me connected.
On the other hand I'm egotistical enough to think I fall into the group whose cognitive function was already high, so I don't know that I can say it has IMPROVED my function significantly. Helped maintain, yes. Improved, doubtful
On the other hand I'm egotistical enough to think I fall into the group whose cognitive function was already high, so I don't know that I can say it has IMPROVED my function significantly. Helped maintain, yes. Improved, doubtful
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
MentalFrog wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
Are you saying WoW doesn't stimulate the brain?
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Mazra wrote:
MentalFrog wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
Are you saying WoW doesn't stimulate the brain?
Are you saying Mental is wrong?
"the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
Hermann Goering, April 1946.
Hermann Goering, April 1946.
cynyck wrote:
Mazra wrote:
MentalFrog wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
Are you saying WoW doesn't stimulate the brain?
Are you saying Mental is wrong?
Are you saying he's right?
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
....really bad echo in here lately......
Mazra wrote:
cynyck wrote:
Mazra wrote:
MentalFrog wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
Are you saying WoW doesn't stimulate the brain?
Are you saying Mental is wrong?
Are you saying he's right?
Are you saying that he's saying that you're saying that he is?
Third base.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
smunks wrote:
Mazra wrote:
cynyck wrote:
Mazra wrote:
MentalFrog wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anything that stimulates the brain makes you "smarter," so I'd be surprised if video games didn't.
So you're saying WoW doesn't make you smarter? :P
Are you saying WoW doesn't stimulate the brain?
Are you saying Mental is wrong?
Are you saying he's right?
Are you saying that he's saying that you're saying that he is?
No. He's saying that I'm saying that he's wrong.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
It maked me smarterer!
It maked me smarterer!
Ollamnh wrote:
....really bad echo in here lately......
Shush! I'm talking to myself here.
lolgaxe wrote:
Mazra wrote:
Anyone can go out and kick a football.
I believe that Peter Griffin resolved this problem, Roadhouse-style.
I haven't yet read the article (I will I promise.) but I wonder though out of everyone they questioned, how many had been involved with computers in the earlier years (punch cards, 80/88s, etc...)
I wonder though, (and ladym01 may have already heard about this) is there a relation towards specific activities improving brain function. Locally an Alzheimers group is utilizing a storytelling method as a form of brain exercise and therapy for a group, and its been incredibly successful. Now, there may be a connection between what brain functions that therapeutic activity is accessing, that correlates to the brain area that WoW players are accessing - that is yielding these positive results.
I wonder though, (and ladym01 may have already heard about this) is there a relation towards specific activities improving brain function. Locally an Alzheimers group is utilizing a storytelling method as a form of brain exercise and therapy for a group, and its been incredibly successful. Now, there may be a connection between what brain functions that therapeutic activity is accessing, that correlates to the brain area that WoW players are accessing - that is yielding these positive results.
Punch cards must be the birth of computers (brings back memories of Moonbase Alpha, not that I was alive when it aired, but I've watched it since). When I think of early days computers, I'm thinking single core CPU's and MHz.
It's crazy how fast this industry has evolved. My first PC was an Intel Pentium 133. The number refers to the processing speed: 133 MHz. Now I'm running 3,800 MHz on four cores. I'm also downloading a game from some server on the other side of the planet with a speed equivalent to one Worms: Armageddon game every other second. And that's slow by today's standards.
Man, I can't wait to see what happens in the future. Assuming we don't blow each other up first.
It's crazy how fast this industry has evolved. My first PC was an Intel Pentium 133. The number refers to the processing speed: 133 MHz. Now I'm running 3,800 MHz on four cores. I'm also downloading a game from some server on the other side of the planet with a speed equivalent to one Worms: Armageddon game every other second. And that's slow by today's standards.
Man, I can't wait to see what happens in the future. Assuming we don't blow each other up first.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
If you don't want trolled in trade you learn some spelling/grammar skills.
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