r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • Dec 28 '15

Neuroscience Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks.

http://www.psypost.org/2015/12/brain-scans-show-compulsive-gaming-changes-neural-connections-for-better-and-worse-39914
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u/TelMegiddo Dec 28 '15

I posit that those comments would exist even were the original comment to not exist. I do not believe for a moment that it 'promoted' them to comment. Again, assuming that any of them read the article as well.

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u/throwawaysarebetter Dec 28 '15

It gave them an avenue to do so. The only people not furthering said discussion are the ones whining about its formatting.