Can video games provide similar benefits?

jader201 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I’m sure Crazy Taxi provides the same benefits! :)

	▲	moduspol 2 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		If you can survive the high blood pressure!

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bloomca 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The thing about taxi drivers is that they have something at stake, while video games have no fail state effectively. You can be punished in-game, but overall it does not matter.

Also video games in general are pretty derivative, so playing the same genre probably won't help much after a certain point. But playing different ones can be very helpful, I imagine (same with other mediums).

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wavemode an hour ago | parent [-]

Yeah but, Taxi drivers usually don't hop around from place to place. They work in a specific metro area.

	▲	bloomca an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I assume there is enough variation to be aware of -- seasons change, constructions, car crashes, so you need to alter the route a bit. Today you have the maps with navigation, but I assume you still need to be quite aware on where to park, where is the best entrance to some places, etc. So you basically need to keep some fresh info on top of your mind.

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dragontamer an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Maybe when played at a high level. But too many games are too casual without much mental effort.

I mean, they should be. Games are for fun, not for work.