• serious scientific article published in February 2009 edition of a peer-reviewed journal Geriatric Psychiatry

  • compares statistically significantly different groups of Net Naive (N=12) and Net Savvy (N=12) seniors

  • Main result :: "The most striking finding was in the direct comparison of the Internet versus text reading tasks for the Net Naive and Net Savvy groups, which found that the Net Savvy group had more than a twofold greater spatial extent of activation than did the Net Naive group during the Internet task".

  • Positive opinion: "present results are encouraging that emerging computerized technologies designed to improve cognitive abilities and brain function may have physiologic effects and potential benefits for middle-aged and older adults" (p.125)

  • Negative opinion: "constant use of such technologies have the potential for negative brain and behavioral effects, including impaired attention and addiction"

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