Science has proven that surgeons who play certain video games display better hand-eye coordination than surgeons who do not. And if there's one thing you want in a surgeon, it's fine motor skills. And medical knowledge, that's important, too. But you don't have to be a surgeon to benefit from fine motor skills honed by playing games. Games can also help you build social skills and social connections, exercise your memory, and even stave off Alzheimer's symptoms.
Scientists have also developed specific video games that can crowdsource science data data they need- and make it fun for participants. Hank Green explains all these scientific findings in this episode of SciShow. They will make you feel better about spending so much time getting to the next level. Oh yeah, he also explains the neurons that played pong and what we learned from it.