Comments on: Somebody help me out with telephone games. https://www.habitablezone.com/2026/02/12/somebody-help-me-out-with-telephone-games/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:11:35 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2026/02/12/somebody-help-me-out-with-telephone-games/#comment-54718 BuckGalaxy Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:04:56 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=108403#comment-54718 There have been recent studies that specific types of cognitive-speed video games can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 25%–29% in older adults, with protective effects over two decades. Other types of games also provide benefits. These games function by enhancing brain plasticity, attention, and cognitive speed, though they are not a guaranteed prevention method for all dementia types. Further, regular gaming is associated with a higher volume of gray matter in the hippocampus and better cognitive function, including improved memory and reaction time. I've enjoyed turn based strategy games, mmorts, and multi-player racing games for years. There have been recent studies that specific types of cognitive-speed video games can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 25%–29% in older adults, with protective effects over two decades. Other types of games also provide benefits. These games function by enhancing brain plasticity, attention, and cognitive speed, though they are not a guaranteed prevention method for all dementia types. Further, regular gaming is associated with a higher volume of gray matter in the hippocampus and better cognitive function, including improved memory and reaction time.

I’ve enjoyed turn based strategy games, mmorts, and multi-player racing games for years.

]]> By: podrock https://www.habitablezone.com/2026/02/12/somebody-help-me-out-with-telephone-games/#comment-54712 podrock Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:19:33 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=108403#comment-54712 I just don't get video games. The only one I ever played was MYST, way back in the day. Never forget the basic adage: If it is free you are the product. Your info is valuable. Are you training an AI? Or just once you get addicted, then you pay. Because it is a dopamine reward feedback loop. And a person playing candy crush is not paying attention to anything else. I just don’t get video games. The only one I ever played was MYST, way back in the day.

Never forget the basic adage: If it is free you are the product. Your info is valuable. Are you training an AI? Or just once you get addicted, then you pay. Because it is a dopamine reward feedback loop.

And a person playing candy crush is not paying attention to anything else.

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