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September 3, 2009 7:12 pm at 7:12 pm
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SJS & Ames, this discussion reminds me of a book I read,_Everything Bad is Good for You_, by Steven Johnson. His premise is that many aspects of popular culture, including video/ computer games, are more intellectually challenging than many people think. I agree that games do develop fine motor skills & problem-solving abilities. However, books (even less-intellectual ones) develop reading & thinking skills in ways that most computer games can’t.