This newsletter is prompted by two new studies on the impact of video games. These studies are intriguing – they both seem to show that gaming improves cognitive functioning. They also illustrate how good statistics can't save bad logic. Background Let's start with a simple question: Is playing video games good for you? Well, it depends. For instance, it depends on what you mean by "good". Numerous studies show that gaming improves attention and spatial reasoning, but a common theme in this
Video Game Influences
Video Game Influences
Video Game Influences
This newsletter is prompted by two new studies on the impact of video games. These studies are intriguing – they both seem to show that gaming improves cognitive functioning. They also illustrate how good statistics can't save bad logic. Background Let's start with a simple question: Is playing video games good for you? Well, it depends. For instance, it depends on what you mean by "good". Numerous studies show that gaming improves attention and spatial reasoning, but a common theme in this