Video Games Lead To Quick Thinking Skills

shmG writes "Parents who dismiss video games as mindless entertainment with no intrinsic value for their children may not have a leg to stand on anymore thanks to science. Cognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have proven action based video games train people to make quick, accurate decisions. These skills acquired from video games, which help players develop a heightened sensitivity to their surroundings, can be used in real world applications. This includes multitasking, driving, reading small print, keeping track of friends in a crowd, and navigating around town."

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[tqk]

Is there anything they CAN'T do?

Yeah. Interest me. I'll admit spending too much time on a tetris clone a long time ago, but no, I don't do video games. I far prefer hacking perl or shell. Gaming bores me to tears.

I don't own anything Apple made either. I don't own an mp3 player, and almost never do anything with my cellphone. I must be a deviant. Call the authorities.