Surfing the 'Net = Good for You

[Jenne]

http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2009/10/surfing-the-internet-makes-you-smarter-really.html

It turns out that surfing the Internet is actually good for you! A new study released by UCLA indicates that cognitive functions improve, even for seniors, after a little as a single week of surfing the Internet, giving credence to the old adage, "Use it or lose it."

Amanda Gardner writes on Health Day News:

"You can teach an old brain new technology tricks," said Dr. Gary Small, a psychiatry professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of iBrain. With people who had little Internet experience, "we found that after just a week of practice, there was a much greater extent of activity particularly in the areas of the brain that make decisions, the thinking brain -- which makes sense because, when you're searching online, you're making a lot of decisions," he said. "It's interactive."

rest in link

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Well, that's a relief!

[Cramulus]

in other news:

Masturbating is good for you







and the internet rejoiceth

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

in other news:

Masturbating is good for you







and the internet rejoiceth

[Bu🤠ns]

I agree with this thread.

[Jenne]

God Is Great Indeed.

[LMNO]

Allah Fapbar?

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

in other news:

Masturbating is good for you







and the internet rejoiceth

COME ON EVERYBODY! LET'S START A CIRCLEJERK!

[Bruno]

COME ON EVERYBODY! LET'S START A CIRCLEJERK!
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[Xooxe]

http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2009/10/surfing-the-internet-makes-you-smarter-really.html

It turns out that surfing the Internet is actually good for you! A new study released by UCLA indicates that cognitive functions improve, even for seniors, after a little as a single week of surfing the Internet, giving credence to the old adage, "Use it or lose it."

Amanda Gardner writes on Health Day News:

"You can teach an old brain new technology tricks," said Dr. Gary Small, a psychiatry professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of iBrain. With people who had little Internet experience, "we found that after just a week of practice, there was a much greater extent of activity particularly in the areas of the brain that make decisions, the thinking brain -- which makes sense because, when you're searching online, you're making a lot of decisions," he said. "It's interactive."

I just found some complementary research - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8339647.stm

In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you.

An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly. In contrast to those annoying happy types, miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible, his experiments showed.

While cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness and careful thinking, Professor Joe Forgas told Australian Science Magazine.

[Precious Moments Zalgo]

While cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness and careful thinking

I wondering if he's confusing cause and effect.  I think it's more likely to be the other way around.

[Rococo Modem Basilisk]

COME ON EVERYBODY! LET'S START A CIRCLEJERK!
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BBN! 

[Remington]

[Rococo Modem Basilisk]

When you think about it, those guys have been responsible for probably the majority of circle jerks post-1994.

[Jasper]

If I ever met one of those guys, I would look them in the eye and say,

"Several.  Exabytes...  Of free fetish pornography.  Think about it."