by Kourosh | Jun 11, 2007 | On Technology
Video games as exercise is gradually becoming a more accepted phenomenon. Video games have had to fight against a stereotype, largely built by itself, of being a mainly sedentary activity. The image of a someone becoming overweight or out of shape due to sitting on a...
by Kourosh | May 7, 2007 | On Mind, On Technology
Perhaps, I’m biased being both a shrink and a gamer, but I am still amazed at the unbelievable negative press video games can get. In any case, I think it definitely worthwhile to help promote an article that discusses one of the major things parents can do in...
by Kourosh | Jul 31, 2006 | On Mind, On Technology
“I think there’s a good case to be made that having fun is a key evolutionary advantage right next to opposable thumbs in terms of importance. Without that little chemical twist in our brains that makes us enjoy learning new things, we might be more like...
by Kourosh | Mar 21, 2006 | On Mind, On Technology
Wired 14.04: Dream Machines This is probably one of the better written articles on the benefits of gaming and its relation to societies present evolution. We are living at a major time of transition. Kids today are more and more capable of connecting with others in...
by Kourosh | Mar 20, 2006 | On Mind, On Technology
Video game therapy–a new frontier | CNET News.com Let’s hear it for videogames! Videogames are enjoyable precisely because they offer a safe environment in which one learns. The learning may not be about the precise dates of battles of the Civil War, but...
