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On January 26 2010 07:40 Koltz wrote:Show nested quote +On January 26 2010 07:37 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
comparing past discoveries that seem basic now to a "discovery" that being smart helps you play video games is terribad.
I don't need an explanation about seemingly insignificant discoveries of the past. lol Of course your conclusion of the premise of this research "being smart helps you play video games" is one that only someone with a 3rd grade level of reading comprehension would conclude.
This is the truth.
But shouldn't we start a huge argument about what intelligence is and how it can be measured?
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Except, the article mentions nothing about being "smart," itself a very vague categorization. It just says a particular part of the brain has been identified with video gaming skills - which with more study can be narrowed down to reflexes, decision making, etc. - very useful in the study of how we categorize what parts of the brains are responsible for what.
It is a step forward in allowing us to treat brain disorders that much more effectively, instead of blindly stabbing away and hoping that we hit the part of the brain that's responsible for a particular condition.
Tl;dr, it's useful, it doesn't even say what you think it's saying, stop being an asshole.
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but my reading comprehension is above 3rd grade. His law as stated in the quotation above me is incorrect. How can we continue with this thread when the main defender of the OP is blatantly stating falsehoods?
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Not finding a thread interesting and posting conclusions one receives from an OP is not "being an asshole"
Telling said person they are stupid to not view a thread the way they do and calling them names or asserting their reading comprehension is low IS being an asshole.
Hey guys, sorry that I didn't find portions of the brain being linked to video game adequacy interesting. Seems REALLY obvious that you use certain parts of the brain for video games and people with more activity in that portion would do better at video games.. how the hell is that really fascinating?
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On January 26 2010 07:55 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Except, the article mentions nothing about being "smart," itself a very vague categorization. It just says a particular part of the brain has been identified with video gaming skills - which with more study can be narrowed down to reflexes, decision making, etc. - very useful in the study of how we categorize what parts of the brains are responsible for what.
It is a step forward in allowing us to treat brain disorders that much more effectively, instead of blindly stabbing away and hoping that we hit the part of the brain that's responsible for a particular condition.
Tl;dr, it's useful, it doesn't even say what you think it's saying, stop being an asshole.
While it's true its not really about being smart, fMRI studies like this one aren't as useful as you think.
Better gamers have larger reward centers and putamen - obviously players more responsive to reward will stay interested longer and players with larger areas associated with motor learning will coordinate their characters better.
This isn't groundbreaking research, it's confirming facts already established in an easy-to-digest story for the general public.
Also lol go incontrol
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On January 26 2010 07:58 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
Not finding a thread interesting and posting conclusions one receives from an OP is not "being an asshole"
Telling said person they are stupid to not view a thread the way they do and calling them names or asserting their reading comprehension is low IS being an asshole.
Hey guys, sorry that I didn't find portions of the brain being linked to video game adequacy interesting. Seems REALLY obvious that you use certain parts of the brain for video games and people with more activity in that portion would do better at video games.. how the hell is that really fascinating?
Because it could explain why some people have natural talent at video games. That's pretty cool. It's also cool because it's fun to understand the way people think and how brains can change when they gain new information.
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I conclude guys. I conclude.
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This isn't why people have natural talent to video games. It is a conglomeration of things. Surely you saw the pattern between intelligence and being good at video games right? Did you really need a thread about brain activity/size in certain parts to tell you that that could be linked to video game playing ability?
The brain doesn't have an area dedicated to video games guys, lol. It has a portion of the brain dedicated to skills/abilities that lend themselves towards playing video games. This was known. Having more mass there / activity would probably aid in the ability to play video games.. WOW!
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nice article, reminded me of susan polgars video where Laszlo made his theory about crafting a genius. i wonder how the brain compensates for gender differences and how it taps into other areas of the brain when certain resources are exhausted or overused.
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Baa?21242 Posts
It is interesting to some, and if you don't care good for you, why even post incessant trolling one liners in the thread?
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I thought the OP article was rather stating something redundant/obvious, it really doesn't take a genius to link gaming abilities (which does involve instant decision making and adaptability, to say the least) to something with the brain.
That being said, after reading comments in the thread, I see that although the article itself may have been a disappointment, the areas of research that can branch out from this can really contribute to advances in neuroscience. TL > scientific community.
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On January 26 2010 08:03 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
It is interesting to some, and if you don't care good for you, why even post incessant trolling one liners in the thread?
Because those one-liners are in response to attacks against me. I didn't find it interesting, I posted as such. Someone took the time to refute what I said, so I did that in kind. Then people started to name call, so I responded in quip fashion.
I also have long drawn out posts explaining my thoughts. And they don't include theories about the other person's reading comprehension, their intelligence or anything of the sort..
But thanks for singling ME out as the problem lol
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Incontrol can you go be an asshole in the blogs or something?
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On January 26 2010 06:58 Gigaudas wrote:
iNcontroL using his popularity, influence and terrible wit to derail yet another thread?
Who will stand up for Undisputed, the little guy?
Summed it up right here, terrible troll
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Sorry guys.. did this thread make you feel special for a minute and I am raining on that parade? I have no idea why my opinion (which others have agreed with btw, in this thread rofl) would be met with some negativity?
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On January 26 2010 08:05 {88}iNcontroL wrote:Show nested quote +On January 26 2010 08:03 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
It is interesting to some, and if you don't care good for you, why even post incessant trolling one liners in the thread? Because those one-liners are in response to attacks against me. I didn't find it interesting, I posted as such. Someone took the time to refute what I said, so I did that in kind. Then people started to name call, so I responded in quip fashion. I also have long drawn out posts explaining my thoughts. And they don't include theories about the other person's reading comprehension, their intelligence or anything of the sort.. But thanks for singling ME out as the problem lol
You're not the problem but maybe you want to be recognized as someone with a small brain YET is killer at starcraft? lol
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Why bother even posting if you didn't find it interesting? And if you don't, why did you come back to the thread at all? Because you posted with the original intent of trolling and decided to check up on your little project?
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Yep you nailed it. I want to be known as a small brained good scbw player because I found this "discovery" bland.
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Good to see that people still get so upset over a light hearted joke post.
I think this article could be applied to just about anything though. I do love science, and eventually we'll have a much understanding of the brain. This is just the very beginning.
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On January 26 2010 08:09 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Why bother even posting if you didn't find it interesting? And if you don't, why did you come back to the thread at all? Because you posted with the original intent of trolling and decided to check up on your little project?
Why post on a forum at all? Do people need to find everything fascinating or agree with the OP? Nope. I posted, came back to check my post (oh btw, this is how forums function..) and saw I had replies. So I replied.. etc etc.
Do you post, then go away? Cause it wouldn't be me that has the strange habit then dude.
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