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[abbey1227]

KGUN 9 On Your Side

A study of 5,000 kids found those who played more than the average hour of video games each day wound up with higher intelligence scores than the ones who spent less time playing games.

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Wouldn't one suspect that the kids attracted to such activities were already a bit nerdier and smarter than average?  

[Prometheus]

Jun 20, 2022 22:22:26 GMT abbey1227 said:

KGUN 9 On Your Side

A study of 5,000 kids found those who played more than the average hour of video games each day wound up with higher intelligence scores than the ones who spent less time playing games.

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Wouldn't one suspect that the kids attracted to such activities were already a bit nerdier and smarter than average?  

Despite the stereotypes... no. In fact, I tend to picture gamers as slackers* who should spend more time reading books.

*I'd apologize to ant-mac but I know he wears the label proudly

[ant-mac]

Jun 20, 2022 23:52:18 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 20, 2022 22:22:26 GMT abbey1227 said:

KGUN 9 On Your Side

A study of 5,000 kids found those who played more than the average hour of video games each day wound up with higher intelligence scores than the ones who spent less time playing games.

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Wouldn't one suspect that the kids attracted to such activities were already a bit nerdier and smarter than average?  

Despite the stereotypes... no. In fact, I tend to picture gamers as slackers* who should spend more time reading books.

*I'd apologize to ant-mac but I know he wears the label proudly

Does it help to know that I also love reading?

After all, it's also the perfect activity for a lazy fucker like me.

And I'm sure you've already figured out that I've been a geek or a nerd since childhood.

[abbey1227]

Jun 21, 2022 0:12:36 GMT ant-mac said:

Jun 20, 2022 23:52:18 GMT Prometheus said:

Despite the stereotypes... no. In fact, I tend to picture gamers as slackers* who should spend more time reading books.

*I'd apologize to ant-mac but I know he wears the label proudly

Does it help to know that I also love reading?

After all, it's also the perfect activity for a lazy fucker like me.

And I'm sure you've already figured out that I've proudly been a geek or a nerd since childhood.

FIFY  

I do think, like most things..........that there are various shades of truth in these things. My cousin, like you, is a big reader of books and very into computers, science, tech, etc etc...........but also spends gobs of amount of time gaming.

His kind are not to be confused with the actual practically brain dead that just veg out and happen to play video games, too

I liken it to those previous studies that associated classical music or the playing of an instrument with being smarter......duh, the kids with those kinds of interests and tendencies were smarter all along. The trombone or violin didn't make them smarter.

[ant-mac]

Jun 21, 2022 3:24:15 GMT abbey1227 said:

Jun 21, 2022 0:12:36 GMT ant-mac said:

Does it help to know that I also love reading?

After all, it's also the perfect activity for a lazy fucker like me.

And I'm sure you've already figured out that I've proudly been a geek or a nerd since childhood.

FIFY  

I do think, like most things..........that there are various shades of truth in these things. My cousin, like you, is a big reader of books and very into computers, science, tech, etc etc...........but also spends gobs of amount of time gaming.

His kind are not to be confused with the actual practically brain dead that just veg out and happen to play video games, too

I liken it to those previous studies that associated classical music or the playing of an instrument with being smarter......duh, the kids with those kinds of interests and tendencies were smarter all along. The trombone or violin didn't make them smarter.

Cheers, now let's drink our... ginger beer.

For me, when I'm not video gaming or surfing the net, I love reading films, TV, music and so on. While I'm not really into computers, I do like several different aspects of science, history and bits and pieces of everything. I've recently been watching various YouTube channels following the war, the global economy, cryptocurrency and several other topics besides. At some point or other, I'm interested in most things to some degree.

Meanwhile, I often get a kick out of listening to classical music whilst video gaming. Between Beethoven and a bit of the old ultra violence, I feel just like Alex DeLarge.

[Prometheus]

Jun 21, 2022 0:12:36 GMT ant-mac said:

Jun 20, 2022 23:52:18 GMT Prometheus said:

Despite the stereotypes... no. In fact, I tend to picture gamers as slackers* who should spend more time reading books.

*I'd apologize to ant-mac but I know he wears the label proudly

Does it help to know that I also love reading?

After all, it's also the perfect activity for a lazy fucker like me.

And I'm sure you've already figured out that I've been a geek or a nerd since childhood.

Which is why I left you out of it

[abbey1227]

Jun 21, 2022 5:05:11 GMT ant-mac said:

Jun 21, 2022 3:24:15 GMT abbey1227 said:

FIFY  

Cheers, now let's drink our... ginger beer.

For me, when I'm not video gaming or surfing the net, I love reading films, TV, music and so on. While I'm not really into computers, I do like several different aspects of science, history and bits and pieces of everything. I've recently been watching various YouTube channels following the war, the global economy, cryptocurrency and several other topics besides. At some point or other, I'm interested in most things to some degree.

Meanwhile, I often get a kick out of listening to classical music whilst video gaming. Between Beethoven and a bit of the old ultra violence, I feel just like Alex DeLarge.

Videe well, little brother.  I get a chuckle out of my wife's distaste for that movie. THAT's how good a job Malcolm did at being detestable.

I had a root beer shake tonite.  It was dee-lish.

[ant-mac]

Jun 21, 2022 5:54:53 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 21, 2022 0:12:36 GMT ant-mac said:

Does it help to know that I also love reading?

After all, it's also the perfect activity for a lazy fucker like me.

And I'm sure you've already figured out that I've been a geek or a nerd since childhood.

Which is why I left you out of it

Ah, that must explain the tag...

[Prometheus]

Jun 21, 2022 16:52:15 GMT ant-mac said:

Jun 21, 2022 5:54:53 GMT Prometheus said:

Which is why I left you out of it

Ah, that must explain the tag...

I was letting you know that i was leaving you out.

[ant-mac]

Jun 22, 2022 0:07:06 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 21, 2022 16:52:15 GMT ant-mac said:

Ah, that must explain the tag...

I was letting you know that i was leaving you out.

That was very considerate and thoughtful of you.

[Prometheus]

Jun 22, 2022 0:27:30 GMT ant-mac said:

Jun 22, 2022 0:07:06 GMT Prometheus said:

I was letting you know that i was leaving you out.

That was very considerate and thoughtful of you.

I thought so

[ant-mac]

Jun 22, 2022 1:01:12 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 22, 2022 0:27:30 GMT ant-mac said:

That was very considerate and thoughtful of you.

I thought so

[abbey1227]

Jun 22, 2022 0:07:06 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 21, 2022 16:52:15 GMT ant-mac said:

Ah, that must explain the tag...

I was letting you know that i was leaving you out.

"Keep my wife's name..........outcho F'n mouth!!" 

[Prometheus]

Jun 22, 2022 1:26:28 GMT abbey1227 said:

Jun 22, 2022 0:07:06 GMT Prometheus said:

I was letting you know that i was leaving you out.

"Keep my wife's name..........outcho F'n mouth!!" 

[abbey1227]

Jun 22, 2022 1:48:40 GMT Prometheus said:

Jun 22, 2022 1:26:28 GMT abbey1227 said:

"Keep my wife's name..........outcho F'n mouth!!" 

Somehow I don't think my 'wife' is going to find that post nearly as funny