Computer Games Stunt Mental Development
from the this-ought-to-be-fun dept
There have been plenty of questionable studies and claims about how computer games affect children. Here's one, though, that took actual brain scans to suggest that computer games hurt the developmental growth of children. Of course, I'm sure a lot more work needs to be done before most people will take the results of this sort of study seriously. I already see a few flaws based on the description in the article. Obviously playing video games and doing arithmetic problems will use different parts of the brain. However, I'm not exactly sure how they proved that playing video games actually "stunts" the growth of important parts of the brain. The article also points out, interestingly, that the researcher who did this study is looking for funding to continue his research - and what better way to get funding than to come out with quite a bit of publicity over your findings...
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Though, according to the article, (...the frontal lobe, which continues to develop in humans until the age of about 20...), everyone older than 20 is OK for as much video gaming as they can handle - they've already got as much self control as they're ever going to get. ;>
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confirming studies on video computer games
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confirming studies on video computer games
has been studying computer video games since 1993, he has conclusive evidence and documentation that the mind slows in retards in development at an age of less than 17 if exposed to the use of most computer video games.
He has been critical in helping six plaintiffs secure out of court settlements on more than 18.5 million in actions bought against developers and distributors of the related computervideo games.
thank for your interest in this important but overlooked social issue
Sincerely,
Allison Marritty, Phd. Edu.
CFP, CCL, CCD, DDB, DSD, MD,
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An absurd argument
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