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Does Thinking Make You "Smarter"?
I've always had an unspoken, unverified assumption that playing any game that uses a lot of mental power will make one "smarter."
How do I define smart? As basically anything that improves brain function.
I guess my question is: does the brain work like a muscle? Does constant critical thinking "work out" one's brain?
Would playing a strategy game (whether it's chess or Starcraft II) help one's mental processes?
Thanks in advance for the answers. Also I'm not sure if this thread belongs in general discussion, or one of the more technical scientific sections of the forums...
I've always had an unspoken, unverified assumption that playing any game that uses a lot of mental power will make one "smarter."
How do I define smart? As basically anything that improves brain function.
I guess my question is: does the brain work like a muscle? Does constant critical thinking "work out" one's brain?
Would playing a strategy game (whether it's chess or Starcraft II) help one's mental processes?
Thanks in advance for the answers. Also I'm not sure if this thread belongs in general discussion, or one of the more technical scientific sections of the forums...