A good reason to read. - Page 2

ApK · 12-28-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

So no control group? Maybe it is not being absorbed in the book that caused the effect, just reading the same page over and over might do it, or perhaps just turning the pages and not reading at all. Without a control group there is no way to tell.

It appears, according to the link CWatkinsNash posted above, that different sections of the novel constituted the control. (eg, boring sections did not have the same effect as exciting sections.)

kennyc · 12-29-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gbm

Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel' .

They need to use a larger sample size, but sounds good to me.

bernie

Good or Bad?

kennyc · 12-29-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

At the rate I read, my head should have exploded years ago.

Apache

I thought it did?

kennyc · 12-29-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Though the article was lacking a link, there was more than enough info in there to track it down. Enjoy.
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/ful...rain.2013.0166

Edited to add: Am I the only one that thinks "neuropolicy" is a slightly creepy word?

Thank you!

theducks · 12-29-2013, 02:52 PM

Because Hollyweird just can't do a good job presenting the story JUST as the Author wrote it

jbcohen · 12-29-2013, 03:02 PM

Do I have to have a reason? How about the fact that its my favorite activity. I have gone electronic with my novels out of necessity, my printed book library was getting ready to toss me out of the house becauase the library got soo big.

kennyc · 12-29-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Do I have to have a reason? How about the fact that its my favorite activity. I have gone electronic with my novels out of necessity, my printed book library was getting ready to toss me out of the house becauase the library got soo big.

Hmmmm.....I think there's a story there....

davidfor · 12-29-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Hmmmm.....I think there's a story there....

Actually, I feel like I've read it somewhere. Probably in a collection of horror short stories. Or maybe an episode of a TV show?

Ninjalawyer · 12-30-2013, 10:11 AM

As others have said, limited sample size and no control make this a study of limited value. On top of that, there's no evidence in the study (mainly because that wasn't the purpose of the study) that increased connectedness in the brains of the participants had any tangible advantage or effect.

I've seen this story a few places, and I don't see what makes it newsworthy. Essentially, the takeaway here is that novels may or may not have a lasting affect on the brain, and that affect may or may not translate into...something. Maybe further studies could reveal something interesting, but right now there's nothing here.

Jane Oldaker · 12-30-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer

As others have said, limited sample size and no control make this a study of limited value. On top of that, there's no evidence in the study (mainly because that wasn't the purpose of the study) that increased connectedness in the brains of the participants had any tangible advantage or effect.

I've seen this story a few places, and I don't see what makes it newsworthy. Essentially, the takeaway here is that novels may or may not have a lasting affect on the brain, and that affect may or may not translate into...something. Maybe further studies could reveal something interesting, but right now there's nothing here.

'pends on how you define value. I'm getting the impression that the ceiling on the entertainment value is perhaps significantly higher than the ceiling on the informational value maintaining a perspective on the points you make. I'm willing to run with that as a minimally supported, unscientific, empirical declaration.

Quexos · 12-31-2013, 11:53 PM

I believe that the informational value of books is instrinsically connected to the medium and we (at least me) just happen to read for the entertaining value of it. If I were forced to read books I might not enjoy it as I do now as it would damage the fun out of reading.

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Originally Posted by Jane Oldaker

'pends on how you define value. I'm getting the impression that the ceiling on the entertainment value is perhaps significantly higher than the ceiling on the informational value maintaining a perspective on the points you make. I'm willing to run with that as a minimally supported, unscientific, empirical declaration.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Because Hollyweird just can't do a good job presenting the story JUST as the Author wrote it

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jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Do I have to have a reason? How about the fact that its my favorite activity. I have gone electronic with my novels out of necessity, my printed book library was getting ready to toss me out of the house becauase the library got soo big.

12-30-2013, 10:11 AM	#24
Ninjalawyer Guru Posts: 826 Karma: 18573626 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Nexus 7 (2013)	As others have said, limited sample size and no control make this a study of limited value. On top of that, there's no evidence in the study (mainly because that wasn't the purpose of the study) that increased connectedness in the brains of the participants had any tangible advantage or effect. I've seen this story a few places, and I don't see what makes it newsworthy. Essentially, the takeaway here is that novels may or may not have a lasting affect on the brain, and that affect may or may not translate into...something. Maybe further studies could reveal something interesting, but right now there's nothing here.

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