What an interesting video! There were several things that I found surprising, but I was also delighted to find that several of my thoughts on AVG usage were valid.
I was surprised to learn that vision is actually improved with video game play. I have noticed that as I play Sand of Time that I often have trouble seeing some objects, that I actually have to memorize where they are. For me, this is mostly items that are in the shadows. However, I have noticed that after playing a game a period of time I do become more attuned to shade differentials.
The concept of Video conflict resolution is not something I had every really thought of, but it makes perfectly good sense. My son has always been adept at identifying multiple things in a busy scenerio. I refuse to tell him that perhaps that is because of his video game playing.
It was surprising to learn that video games at the right age are beneficial. I believe that I have heard before that older people need to keep their brains active, so this should not be a new concept, but it is good to know that there is some science behind it.
I'm curious to know if it possible to define a particular age at which time AVG play is more beneficial? I would suspect that it is not a chronological age, but a developmental age.
I was surprised to learn that video game improves attention not the other way around which is the claim we hear so often in mass media.
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