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gbagcn
07/14/17 4:47:26 PM
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Are they?


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I think they are. I also think original games are an even greater test of intelligence since you can't use skills you previously learned to beat them.
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Pancake
07/14/17 4:48:21 PM
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they can be. it depends on the game.

and being good at games has been linked to being sick at surgery. i think.
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iosifsvoboda
07/14/17 4:49:04 PM
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Depends on the game
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Solid Snake07
07/14/17 4:50:14 PM
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eh, depends on the game. I'd say they're a better gauge of reaction times and hand eye coordination more than intelligence.
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GoldenSun3DS
07/14/17 4:56:30 PM
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They're a good test of reaction times, but definitely not intelligence.
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GoldenSun3DS
07/14/17 4:57:28 PM
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Pancake posted...
they can be. it depends on the game.

and being good at games has been linked to being sick at surgery. i think.


Well then I don't want a gamer to be my surgeon because then he might infect me.
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chill02
07/14/17 4:57:30 PM
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depends on the game

reaction times mean nothing in a turn based game, for example
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LinksLiege
07/15/17 1:20:54 AM
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They can be used to gauge certain critical thinking skills.

I've maintained for a long time now that Myst II: Riven would make a great intelligence test for kids. The level of abstract thinking you need to pull everything together and actually make progress in that game...if your kid can beat that game without a guide, congrats - you have a genius on your hands.
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Vindris_SNH
07/15/17 1:23:48 AM
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Pancake posted...
they can be. it depends on the game

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