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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Sep 2017

    "Parents who use the technique of not letting their kids play video games just make them dumber." – 8 yo

    11:11 PM - 19 Sep 2017
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      1. Rohin Dharmakumar‏ @r0h1n 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        Also, the poll approval ratings of such parents fall precipitously. - Calvin

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      1. Wayne "D22-soso" Chiang Poker‏ @D22_soso 19 Sep 2017
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        - 8 yo genius

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      1. Eric  🚠  🏕 🏔 ⛷‏ @ericsfeed 19 Sep 2017
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        The kid is right.https://www.edutopia.org/blog/action-video-gameplay-benefits-dangers-melina-uncapher …

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      1. Slavo Novotny‏ @slavo_novotny 20 Sep 2017
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        One of the Dads that took a joke to another level :). ( via @boredpanda ).pic.twitter.com/8m6N1w0Evf

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      1. Geoff Song‏ @therealPepeG 20 Sep 2017
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        Old school Asian parents would not let that $hit fly 👋

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      1. Oleg Gutsol‏ @oleggutsol 20 Sep 2017
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        I can definitely attribute playing Quake as a kid to being able to drive better

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      2. jbobbylopez‏ @jbobbylopez 20 Sep 2017
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        Important to filter what they play, and when.. but have to agree. Understand what is being learned #words #math #logic #puzzles #brainteaser

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      3. Public Health is the Economy‏ @CarolForden 20 Sep 2017
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        There is zero clinical data that proves video games are educational or improve education. Plenty of marketing spin and no data to back it up

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      1. Jeff Licciardi‏ @jlicciardi 20 Sep 2017
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        Games teach problem solving with a given series of constraints. Might be reading a clue. Might be the right order to shoot monsters.

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      1. Amit Murumkar‏ @amurumkar 20 Sep 2017
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        Lol

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