Jamie Madigan

All right. So, you know, we all grew up playing video games. I consider myself a very good problem solver. I know Ryan is too. He's awesome at just kind of analyzing something. What's wrong? How do I fix it? That kind of thing. And I actually attribute a lot of that to the fact that I grew up playing video games. Games are always presenting you with some sort of challenge.

All right. So, you know, we all grew up playing video games. I consider myself a very good problem solver. I know Ryan is too. He's awesome at just kind of analyzing something. What's wrong? How do I fix it? That kind of thing. And I actually attribute a lot of that to the fact that I grew up playing video games. Games are always presenting you with some sort of challenge.

All right. So, you know, we all grew up playing video games. I consider myself a very good problem solver. I know Ryan is too. He's awesome at just kind of analyzing something. What's wrong? How do I fix it? That kind of thing. And I actually attribute a lot of that to the fact that I grew up playing video games. Games are always presenting you with some sort of challenge.

They're presenting you with a problem that you have to overcome, whether it's a boss fight or a level or any number of things there. But, you know, and I think we see that, you know, in an age where kids grow up playing Minecraft nowadays, that was the first game that like my kids actually played. Because as again, as a parent, I kind of went, there's value to this game.

They're presenting you with a problem that you have to overcome, whether it's a boss fight or a level or any number of things there. But, you know, and I think we see that, you know, in an age where kids grow up playing Minecraft nowadays, that was the first game that like my kids actually played. Because as again, as a parent, I kind of went, there's value to this game.

They're presenting you with a problem that you have to overcome, whether it's a boss fight or a level or any number of things there. But, you know, and I think we see that, you know, in an age where kids grow up playing Minecraft nowadays, that was the first game that like my kids actually played. Because as again, as a parent, I kind of went, there's value to this game.

Like they have to learn how to think they have to solve these problems. And, you know, I do feel like there is a good tangible benefit here. And, you know, it's one of those things that makes me curious, right? Because Back in my day, as the old man, there was the big thinking, well, video games are going to rot your brain. And that was a common saying.

Like they have to learn how to think they have to solve these problems. And, you know, I do feel like there is a good tangible benefit here. And, you know, it's one of those things that makes me curious, right? Because Back in my day, as the old man, there was the big thinking, well, video games are going to rot your brain. And that was a common saying.

Like they have to learn how to think they have to solve these problems. And, you know, I do feel like there is a good tangible benefit here. And, you know, it's one of those things that makes me curious, right? Because Back in my day, as the old man, there was the big thinking, well, video games are going to rot your brain. And that was a common saying.

And I had friends who weren't allowed to play video games because that's exactly what their parents thought, is, oh, those will rot your brain. And I know that this is something that you have looked into specifically because I know you actually kind of broached this subject in your book. So like the question is, do video games make us smarter?

And I had friends who weren't allowed to play video games because that's exactly what their parents thought, is, oh, those will rot your brain. And I know that this is something that you have looked into specifically because I know you actually kind of broached this subject in your book. So like the question is, do video games make us smarter?

And I had friends who weren't allowed to play video games because that's exactly what their parents thought, is, oh, those will rot your brain. And I know that this is something that you have looked into specifically because I know you actually kind of broached this subject in your book. So like the question is, do video games make us smarter?

Do they help with problem solving or is there maybe a little bit of that? Yeah, they can rot your brain.

Do they help with problem solving or is there maybe a little bit of that? Yeah, they can rot your brain.

Do they help with problem solving or is there maybe a little bit of that? Yeah, they can rot your brain.

I grew up playing Zork. I mean, honestly, I attribute playing these text based games to helping me learn how to read.

I grew up playing Zork. I mean, honestly, I attribute playing these text based games to helping me learn how to read.

I grew up playing Zork. I mean, honestly, I attribute playing these text based games to helping me learn how to read.

Yeah. Yeah, it's interesting that you mentioned that because it's one of those things where, again, just kind of a real world example is, you know, I'm getting older. My reflexes aren't what they used to be. You know, my ability to, you know, play a fast paced first person shooter and have really good aim is not what it was 10 years ago. but I kind of, I call it like battlefield awareness.

Yeah. Yeah, it's interesting that you mentioned that because it's one of those things where, again, just kind of a real world example is, you know, I'm getting older. My reflexes aren't what they used to be. You know, my ability to, you know, play a fast paced first person shooter and have really good aim is not what it was 10 years ago. but I kind of, I call it like battlefield awareness.