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Wow that's interesting. And after all the crap that's been put on video games

well, yeah. i mean.. isn't it kind of obvious that kids are more intelligent then their parents are for the most part. i know a lot of kid's parents who can't even figure out how to open their e-mail, and yet use it for business and what not. that's just an example though. as for tv contributing.. that's just no. i do believe though that the internet and video games can help. video games require you to solve puzzles to continue in which you learn to think differently, if you apply that to when you're learning.. it can help.

But the dumbest people in our generation are more stupid then our grandparents right? I know there is a catch to this. That's cool though, it means I'm a bigger genius then I thought I was.

At 11/12/02 03:34 PM, Dobio wrote: But the dumbest people in our generation are more stupid then our grandparents right? I know there is a catch to this. That's cool though, it means I'm a bigger genius then I thought I was.

It's all genetics. It's the same reason why people are bigger, and portions at food joints are bigger. Also, our generation has more ways of learning than just a textbook, we have the internet, "books on tape" (god bless them), and other books that teach the same as the textbook, but simpler. (dummies/idiots series, learn _____ in 24 hours etc)

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

Hah! I knew it! "Video games are bad! Bla bla bla!" Take that, all those who say video games rot the brain! Thank you Globe for giving everyone a "Haha" in their face. IN YOUR FACE SOCCER MOMS!!! HAaaaahaahahaaaa Oh that makes me happy.

Amen on that!! I play video games all the time and I'm such a smart guy. lol (And many people say video games make you dumber.) I say "up yours!" to those people.

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

and they said TV and Video games are bad for you, video games (especialy hard one) teach you to think, tv stimulates the brain. next we are going to prove staying on the computer for 49 hours strait is good for your health, look at me, i'm fine and up a rarin to go, as long as i drink another capicino

At 11/12/02 11:26 AM, Flowerman wrote:

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

faf-fa-f-a-fa-f-af-fafafaf-fafafackk.

I think it's because people are now more af a slave to authority. Before people wouldn't care about school, but now they do because parents are more caring and shite.

Have you noticed that It's all the smart people who play computer games and watch tv and stay in all day and it's the dumbasses who go outside and have fun.

omg my parents should really read this....then they won't whine anymore i have to go play outside or sumthin'

I would agree that kids are getting smarter at younger ages, but it is at least in part because we have to learn more sooner. A lot of the stuff that is now available in high school then was in previous years.

But it does seem to make since that video games would help you to think creatively, particularly adventure games that require problem solving.

Also I have noticed that some people that spend a lot of time watching tv are smarter then those that don’t, but it really depends on what you watch and how you watch tv. Networks like the History Channel, A&E, The Discovery Channel and such normally have good stuff on. But the real problem is if you just veg out and stare without thinking about anything other then the pretty colors, when you do that it does not matter what you watch.

booyah! now I can have a reason to play 24/7!!!

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

Cool!

yea I see it making people smarter than the past. I mean play video games & online is the only readin I care for & besides when I read stuff from games & on line I have more of a chance of learning a new word than at school where I get the same all dull crap

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

Hmm. interesting.Very

"And the reason is video games."

"brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

That'z bullshit, gamez, internet and tv, good way 2 fool ppl so they keep comin 2 this site thinkin itz makin them smarter...shit

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

I agree. When i eat i am fully prepared for promblems. Eating healthy can even help out too but i think its your choice what to eay in my case.=)

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

no shit were smarter then our grand parents they would never find this site so im not worried. Video games increasing IQ isnt a surprise either I mean when the millitary and the cops r using VR traning sims to EDUCATE trainies, perhaps thats wat they doing

P.S If ne 1 knows wat a genius IQ plz tell me, my socially challenged friend said he had an I.Q of 134, which is believable but then he said thats a genius I.Q and I doubt that simply because geniuses can spell dont get held back a grade unless they have a.d.h.d or p.d.d like my friend.

At 11/12/02 04:30 PM, Overtired wrote: I would agree that kids are getting smarter at younger ages, but it is at least in part because we have to learn more sooner. A lot of the stuff that is now available in high school then was in previous years.

But it does seem to make since that video games would help you to think creatively, particularly adventure games that require problem solving.

Also I have noticed that some people that spend a lot of time watching tv are smarter then those that don’t, but it really depends on what you watch and how you watch tv. Networks like the History Channel, A&E, The Discovery Channel and such normally have good stuff on. But the real problem is if you just veg out and stare without thinking about anything other then the pretty colors, when you do that it does not matter what you watch.

good point

P.S no offense but more sooner is incorrectly conjugated. Just thought Id correct u.U obviously dont watch a lot of T.V

hmm i like i like i like its funny but my mom always says video games rotten your brain i told her they make you think i told her they boost your IQ points but nooo she didnt believe meee well ha that shows her. i even saw it on the CNN news today.

Speaking of Video Games increasing IQ...

If you all vote 5 on Geek Fighter, your IQ just might go up "5" points ;)

(hows that for a bribe? and to think some people promise free porn for good votes ;) ...Vote 5 to become smarter!!! heheh)

Ahem.

Pardon me while I take a stab at something.

There probably weren’t too many “chicks” investigated in that study.

I mean, let’s face it: video games are for guys, works of literature are for gals.

Furthermore (allow me to mean a little bit longer), seems the smart guys I grew up with played video games and RPG’s played them because they were already smart.

I don’t have any kids—and my fear of siring “challenging” kids is a big reason. I imagine there are video games which help genius savants break out of their shell & communicate. At the same time, there is only so much you as “Joe Helper” can do. We live in a world with a limited number of miracles, and we’d all like to live with some more, but there is an art in accepting what you cannot change. I’m sure that runs counter to the principles we value, but people are individuals—not abstract slates on which to write principles. People are just as real as you and me.

Ha! I told my parents video games aren't a waste of time! This should give them something to think about!

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

LOL!Videogames raises IQ?(Do not count some fucking kiddy game like barney,Dora The Explorer,Barbie,etc.)
It's probably the story(screw books,play your XBOX!)and the puzzles(like Banjo Kazooie,Tetris,Puyo Puyo,and others...)

Heh, well it can't possibly be true for some kids, theyre friggen brain dead from too much video games.

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games. Video games like Grand theft auto Vice city must make IQ's higher also the zelda games would to

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

As for video games being a major factor, and nutrition being a secondary factor - it seems that this study totally ignored the presence of better quality schools and learning facilities

hmm i must poin t that out the fact is that the state i live in has the wrose eduacation system ever and the school i goto is private so i dont fall into having the wrose public school system. alsoyou must think that you have to apply wisedom and knowledgte and how smart you are.
thats what's very uncommon in today's world well atleast in america due to the fact of caucasins who really dont have common sense.adn the japaneese guys probaly made that up since they haev small dicks there gonna say to you . "We have very little penis and you have very large penis what can we do with very little penis if you have very large penis" lol.

At 11/12/02 06:23 PM, animecounty wrote: As for video games being a major factor, and nutrition being a secondary factor - it seems that this study totally ignored the presence of better quality schools and learning facilities

hmm i must poin t that out the fact is that the state i live in has the wrose eduacation system ever and the school i goto is private so i dont fall into having the wrose public school system. alsoyou must think that you have to apply wisedom and knowledgte and how smart you are.
thats what's very uncommon in today's world well atleast in america due to the fact of caucasins who really dont have common sense.adn the japaneese guys probaly made that up since they haev small dicks there gonna say to you . "We have very little penis and you have very large penis what can we do with very little penis if you have very large penis" lol.

i would also liek to add that kids that can't beat a video game or the first level is well basic dumb lol..and you have to put into account on our parents video games back then you know like atari games ping pong wow that really made you think lol it was pointless so they think our games are mindless and htere not they have meaning they make oyu think hard and make you use your brain in creative ways.you see growing up with sucky games made our parents to believe that all video games do is rot your braina dn probaly when atari was out it did rot your brain lol i end my case.

yeah, i have to agree. ive played video games for like 15 years and i got a 1300 on the SAT. o the times of spent.......just me and mario.....and, uh, sonic......and cloud and jill and.........

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

Let's see what Penny Bain has to say about that.

At 11/12/02 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: Interesting bit of news from "The Globe"...

"Now we have a study suggesting the average IQ of the average youngster in the year 2002 is roughly 25 points higher than the intelligence quotient of their grandparents.

And the reason is video games.

A psychologist at Cornell University in New York has found that youth testing in westernized countries has seen the abstract reasoning and thinking portions of IQs rise by approximately seven points a decade, leaving today's children 15 points brighter than their parents who are, in turn, brighter than the grandparents.

Nutrition is part of it, of course, but researchers claim the real brain prod appears to come from the constant interaction of children with video games, the Internet and even television."

Yes now I have a reason to skip skool become a couch pothato (look how muh skool taught me not not even how to spell), surf the net all day, and play GTA. Wahoo, take that college!