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Thumbs Are the New Fingers for GameBoy Youth

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gamers-roll-an-18-dex dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Reuters is running an interesting story on how the use of gadgets such as mobile phones and GameBoys has caused a physical mutation in young people's hands. The use of the thumb is a deviation from the use of the index finger..."

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  1. Related Mutations... by dbretton · · Score: 1, Redundant

    In a related story, my brother has developed this unique mutation where he has the ability to use his left and right arm with equal dexterity...

    Thousands of young Chinese circus performers have mutated themselves to be able to manipulate and balance large balls with their feet.

    I have mutated my left arm to be able to manipulate a kyboard, while having mutated my right arm to be able to manipulate a mouse with ease.

    My group of coworkers and myself have managed to mutate our brains into being able to quickly write and read computer language syntax.

    Amazing!