AFAIK, no such extensive research has been done, games are a new thing, and it would likely take a lot of survey and research effort, therefore I think it's a valid philosophical question, ex. to draw some hypothesis or conclusions on whether it is worth it to conduct such research. — SpaceDweller
There have been multiple studies about the effects of video games since video games began. — I like sushi
Have you done even a tiny bit of research … I don’t think so. — I like sushi
Your instincts are correct. All you have to do is look for the studied already made. Like I said, I have no idea what has come about in the last few years but know that studies before then didn’t show a great deal in terms of IQ (if there was any it was slightly positive). — I like sushi
In the absence of corroborating evidence, it's just "modern folklore" to me.What do you think about this? is it true or modern "folklore" belief? — SpaceDweller
I'm not aware of any scientific studies which test "this hypothesis".How would you justify playing video as useful? or if you are against this hypothesis what is your argument?
We humans have eusocial traits and any activities, like games, which reinforce and develop social skills it's reasonable to assume are more adaptive than not. This may sound old school but I'm guessing that tabletop card games, war/board games & roleplaying games are much more social activities than solitary ones like PC/console "video games" and therefore tabletop games are likely to be more adaptive for child and adolescent development than video games.If you think games can be useful, what kind of games would that be?
e.g. "Drinking games", (for-profit, mass-media) contact sports, con games, gambling ...What factors or types of games do you think are harmful rather than useful?
As pointed out above, I think the 'type of game' is the most determinative factor in how adaptive or not a particular game is for assisting early human development.Do you think amount of time spent on games is important and what time span would you assign to playing games as useful?
Games are useful for development. This is well known. As for effects on IQ there was no conclusive evidence for a positive or a negative effect. — I like sushi
In the absence of corroborating evidence, it's just "modern folklore" to me. — 180 Proof
I'm not aware of any scientific studies which test "this hypothesis". — 180 Proof
Krishnamurti is apropos here. He claims, in one of his lectures, take life seriously, — Agent Smith
As for effects on IQ there was no conclusive evidence for a positive or a negative effect. — I like sushi
There is, if anything, better evidence for the opposite effect. — I like sushi
As for effects on IQ there was no conclusive evidence for a positive or a negative effect. — I like sushi
You just failed your language comprehension test :D — I like sushi
The base IQ is set by the genetic makeup of the brain — Christoffer
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