Playing games can develop the brain? Pure Hype

With the development of science and technology and the popularization of electronic equipment, in this "national game" era, it is really as long as the fingers can "develop the brain"? The scientists ' answer is "no!." A team of nearly 70 people this week publicly criticized industries that claimed to be training for brain development, claiming that both the growing baby generation and the adult generation should go out even on foot, rather than sit down and play video games to help the brain develop.

The performance of the game is just "game"

An expanding business brain game promises to boost brain memory, speed and solve problems, and in some cases prevent Alzheimer's. Abroad, many gaming companies claim that their games are backed by ample scientific evidence and significant results, and that neuroscientists have helped design programs at top universities and research centers. But even so, citation studies often "have nothing to do with the company's scientific claims and the games they sell."

However, the recent Stanford Longevity Center in Palo Alto, Calif., and researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin argue that there is little evidence that brain games can improve potential or widespread cognitive abilities, or that they can lead to more complex everyday life. Mental gaming companies have led consumers to believe that their performance in particular games can have a positive impact on their cognitive and everyday abilities.

"Pour the baby out with the bath water"?

Recent research suggests that if you want to choose a game that makes your brain active, you should choose the type of "develop for fun", which is more effective than taking the utilitarian option of "developing cognitive self-improvement games."

According to the Computer Education Research Group Online, the former can get more problem-solving and space-identifying skills through active and interesting interactive games. The latter shows "players have no benefit". For a dizzying brain game, neuroscientists Robert thinks it's a good game to play with, but if you take it too seriously, it's wrong to delay cognitive aging and dementia, and obviously there are other better ways to keep your brain agile, such as exercising. Although the improvement in cognition seems to be mild and seems to be unhelpful, it is still more reliable than mental gaming. and the benefits of exercise to the body, not by sitting in front of the computer can be obtained. Instead of moving the benefits of brain games into everyday life, he argues, think about what you can do in that time period, such as playing an instrument or spending time with your family.

However, not all researchers agree with this view. Michael Mezenich, emeritus professor of neurology at the University of California, said that while all brain game companies were suspicious of propaganda, it was "extremely irresponsible" to "pour the child out with the bath water".