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Daphne Bavelier
"Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games"

"How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask."

Mines the positive effects of video games on cognitive abilities, especially the skills of visual tracking and multitasking.
Notes that fast, action packed video games hold the potential to train individuals in visual acuity and multitasking, suggesting that as time passes the average age of video game users will increase. This statistic is already above age 30.
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01/02/2013 8:02am

Very interesting video, I am a long time gamer and always assumed that the more active the brain the stronger it would be, and it is nice to know that that is the case, also finding out that my eyesight was not likely to fade because of my gaming habits was a relief.

I wonder what type of games they will dream up for this, I can think of good uses and bad uses of subliminal training trough video games, lets hope they only do the good.

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