I'm with you all the way up to "unremarkable". We're still trying to understand the brain, so any observation of change is probably interesting and helpful to o

I'm with you all the way up to "unremarkable". We're still trying to understand the brain, so any observation of change is probably interesting and helpful to our understanding. I for one would love to see a long term study on the effects of learning to program on your brain. After long coding sessions I often find it challenging to communicate effectively with friends or to follow complex social interactions. It's clear to me that focusing on abstract ideas for extended periods has a short term effect, and I would have to guess it has a long term one as well.