Causality also doesn't need to be unidirectional. Perhaps cognitive performance ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		tmalsburg2 on Oct 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Video gaming may be associated with better cogniti... Causality also doesn't need to be unidirectional. Perhaps cognitive performance has an impact on video gaming, but video gaming likely also has some impact on cognitive performance.

thesz on Oct 27, 2022 [–]

I play Serious Sam to better focus on other tasks. I do so because I cannot walk long hours as I did before for exactly same purpose.

If you ask me, I'd better walk. But I can't.

PS

Walking releases brain-derived neurotrophic factor, playing FPS does not.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact