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This article seems like pandering. > Medical studies suggest that reaction times peak at 24 and go downhill from there But if this peak is by a few percent, t
by nawgz 4y ago
This article seems like pandering.
> Medical studies suggest that reaction times peak at 24 and go downhill from there
But if this peak is by a few percent, then why would a 35 year old be bad at video games? Also, if reaction times peak at 24, why would we be playing "superhuman teenagers", and not... superhuman early 20s?
Side note - I think in NHL hockey they see early 20s is the most athletic / fast / skilled time you'll ever have, not surprised to see this here
- vkou 4y agoBecause the explanation, of course, is very simple. Kids have a lot of free time, adults not so much, and practice time is the biggest factor in being good at almost any competitive activity.
- yamtaddle 4y agoYeah, it's a whole lot harder to put 20+ hours a week into a game for several weeks on end, which is what it usually takes to get pretty-good-for-a-non-pro at a multiplayer FPS, when you're middle-aged with a job, a spouse, and (especially) kids. And still trying to have any kind of IRL social life whatsoever. Only really do-able if you're willing to give up most other interests for that period, and probably sacrifice some sleep, too.