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SLCW718 t1_itqdckz wrote

I was arguing this back in 1983. My mom just rolled her eyes. Now I have proof!

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mitch8893 t1_itqgtf3 wrote

i'm with it but the social ability in these ipad kids is seriously lacking

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Rynox2000 t1_itqhhq6 wrote

One of the primary reasons I play is because it keeps my brain active. I'm 41.

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wenchslapper t1_itqifqr wrote

Replying to mitch8893 (#220,738)

There’s a massive difference between the games that stimulate reflex coordination and response times. 90% of the games we throw on iPads do NOT do this. Furthermore, we need to keep in mind that over saturation of any sort of stimulation is going to have adverse side effects. One of the most prevalent side effects in these “ipad kids,” as you call them, is a high dependency on the device to supply their dopamine, which causes a form of addiction to the device.

So, at the end of the day, what kids need is proper parenting alongside all these new reports. But most people have kids for the image and not the experience, so they resort to lazy ways to find the topography of behavior they wish to see, with zero foresight for the damage it causes. Oh, billy is throwing a tantrum at the restaurant? Stick a screen in his face instead of helping him work through his human emotions. I.E. bottle it up and save the problem for another day. But what happens when it’s too late?

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mitch8893 t1_itqqtq8 wrote

Replying to wenchslapper (#220,942)

Correct. Games are fine but a reliance to any technology is bad. Kid's should always spend time playing outside, communicating, trying new things etc. I feel like a lot of parents resort to tossing their kids a device

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pixxllx t1_itquuvw wrote

Then what have I been doing wrong all these years

#im still dumb

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justthisones t1_itr7i29 wrote

Hasn’t it been obvious for a long time? Are we really so behind in studies that we’re just ”finding it out”? You’re giving your brain huge amount of tasks and training when playing shooters, puzzle games etc. for hours. I remember one shooter streamer said that when he visited the eye doctor, he guessed that he’s a jet pilot or something because of the crazy eye movement.

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hday108 t1_itraaem wrote

Idk bro it’s a pretty tough habit for kids with ADD and ADHD but ig that’s on the parents to limit screen time. It’s harder to do with how much school revolves around computers nowadays

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ph30nix01 t1_itrgd1w wrote

Dude there is a generation of adults and seniors who have proven this.

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The-Old-Prince t1_itrl3q5 wrote

Not sure what’s popular now but back in the day I grew up playint Age of Empires 1 and 2.

No way you can tell me that didnt help with decision making and time management

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knfr t1_itrpzpb wrote

They could also ruin them.

Source: COD lobby

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FBogg t1_itrqirc wrote

was just saying yesterday how I can attribute a good amount of my literacy and vocabulary to playing video games from a young age

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fredl0bster t1_itruo5g wrote

I was a terrible student but I tested at above college level for reading comprehension in middle school, I attribute that solely to all my D&D and Warhammer rule books/novels and games.

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DYGTD t1_its0hx2 wrote

And then there's the Smash community.

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DarkAssassin573 t1_its3onw wrote

For kids that play 3 hours a day. This is also correlational statistics, no real tests were performed here

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redderhunt t1_its8hyy wrote

Currently testing this out with my son. He is 3 years old and currently uses MnK. I refuse to let him use a controller. If he is going to play video games, he’s going to learn the hard and right way. I’m also limiting the time of app games because as someone mentioned, those aren’t as stimulating as actual PC games.

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crash2224 t1_itshpx7 wrote

Funny how they used to say it would make u dumb. Jokes on them!!!!

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Netskimmer t1_itsl1v6 wrote

Let's just file this under "No shit Sherlock" shall we?

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C0rvex t1_itu2mxb wrote

Replying to jaxx777 (#225,804)

Man all those days I spent playing Age of Empires 1 and 2... What a waste of time, they really rotted my brain and I could have done so many more valuable things.

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mitch8893 t1_itvxncw wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#226,189)

Let's not act like being in front of screens and social media for hours a day doesn't affect us all. I'm glad I at least got through my teenage years before it all started coming about

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