[Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread Jacob Kruger
- Original Message - Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers. For 10 hours, Kathrin Herzhoff fired automatic weapons while storming beaches, patrolling jungles and shooting down enemy aircraft. It was all in the name of science. Before and after she trained on the

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Jacob, Very interesting. Hmmm...That has interesting implications for gamers. I use to play games like that for years. I wonder if this means my brain power was boosted by slottering hords of enemies in Doom, Quake, Jedi Knight, Tomb Raider, etc. Would be ironic to think so. Lol! --- Gamers

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2011-02-05 Thread darren harris
videogames may boost brain power, say researchers Hi Jacob, Very interesting. Hmmm...That has interesting implications for gamers. I use to play games like that for years. I wonder if this means my brain power was boosted by slottering hords of enemies in Doom, Quake, Jedi Knight, Tomb Raider, etc

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread dark
I'm not overly surprised, though I'm a litle sad they focus only on fps action games. I actually think playing maze games like Turrican or packman at a very young age improved my ability to understand routes and distances, something my brain doesn't generally do well at. another interesting

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread dark
Reminds me of a hilarious spoof artical which my brother once read me from nintendo power magazine: The artical was a complaint from a make believe study which said playing mario brothers made people more likely to chuck turtles at one another, and also consume far too many mushrooms ;D.

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread shaun everiss
hmmm and I never recieved that message but it would make sence. Over time with the strat games where possilbe I find I am faster with my trigger finger. It means I can hit and kill a target quite fast. Ofcause if this was the real world I don't think I could actually do that that fast. Hi

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread shaun everiss
wasn't good for you then!!! I really couldn't resist that -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: 05 February 2011 14:38 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost

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2011-02-05 Thread Shiny protector
read thoroughly, the more braver you'll be. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power,say researchers

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2011-02-05 Thread Hayden Presley
PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers Hi, Action games have actually made me more braver. For an example, when I was young, if I get hit or punched, if I fall down, I use to cry. But nowadaies, I am much more brave

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2011-02-05 Thread ryan chou
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers Hi, Action games have actually made me more braver. For an example, when I was young, if I get hit or punched, if I fall down, I use to cry. But nowadaies, I am much more brave and fearce. For an example

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread Jacob Kruger
, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power,say researchers Hi Jacob, Very interesting

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread Jacob Kruger
...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power,say researchers I'm not overly surprised, though I'm a litle sad they focus only on fps action games. I actually think playing maze

Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power, say researchers

2011-02-05 Thread ryan chou
his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Violent videogames may boost brain power,say researchers I'm not overly surprised