Comments on: Get Smart, Play Lumosity http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:25:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Aumenta tu Inteligencia Jugando Lumosity | La Comunidad DragonJAR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2444448 Aumenta tu Inteligencia Jugando Lumosity | La Comunidad DragonJAR Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:13:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2444448 [...] TechCrunch me entero del sitio http://www.lumosity.com/ lumosity es una aplicación web desarrollada por [...] [...] TechCrunch me entero del sitio http://www.lumosity.com/ lumosity es una aplicación web desarrollada por [...]

]]> By: Webtresting http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2283218 Webtresting Thu, 08 May 2008 12:32:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2283218 <strong>How to keep your brain fit: Introducing Lumosity...</strong> Lumosity is a computer game that claims to be a proven brain fitness program. It is reported that starting from around the age of 30 the cognitive ability in humans start to slow down. There may be various reasons causing the observed reduction in the... How to keep your brain fit: Introducing Lumosity…

Lumosity is a computer game that claims to be a proven brain fitness program. It is reported that starting from around the age of 30 the cognitive ability in humans start to slow down. There may be various reasons causing the observed reduction in the…

]]> By: Lumosity.com - The Brain Fitness Program - Profy.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2220797 Lumosity.com - The Brain Fitness Program - Profy.Com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:24:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-2220797 [...] Source: TechCrunch [...] [...] Source: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Ejercitando nuestro Cerebro con Lumosity http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1715018 Ejercitando nuestro Cerebro con Lumosity Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:54:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1715018 [...] Vía | TechCrunch [...] [...] Vía | TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: art http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1423062 art Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:19:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1423062 Ive also been looking through many of these brain games. One product that caught my attention and I have stuck with is Posit Science's (www.positscience.com) Its fun enough to keep me interested and I have already begun to see positive changes. It's really worth taking a look at their website. Ive also been looking through many of these brain games. One product that caught my attention and I have stuck with is Posit Science’s (www.positscience.com) Its fun enough to keep me interested and I have already begun to see positive changes. It’s really worth taking a look at their website.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1421543 Andy Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1421543 Nice game, but I´m sceptic about the IQ stuff. These exercises probably have zero effect on a person´s intelligence. I also noticed that my IQ score jumped up and down about 20 points depending on when I took the test... Nice game, but I´m sceptic about the IQ stuff. These exercises probably have zero effect on a person´s intelligence. I also noticed that my IQ score jumped up and down about 20 points depending on when I took the test…

]]> By: Shai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1414558 Shai Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:32:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1414558 I've actually been taking 10-minute breaks throughout the work day to work through the training program (of which I've finished about a third). It's nice to see your scores slowly improving. Also, it makes you feel a bit better about yourself than, say, playing Sudoku would. I’ve actually been taking 10-minute breaks throughout the work day to work through the training program (of which I’ve finished about a third). It’s nice to see your scores slowly improving.

Also, it makes you feel a bit better about yourself than, say, playing Sudoku would.

]]> By: work in progress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1408609 work in progress Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:32:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1408609 <strong>Brain Training...</strong> I found a pretty neat website - through TechCruch - that aims to improve your brain skills in areas such as attention, memory, processing. I had a go at the Measure My Lumos IQ and I managed to get 146 on my first attempt, then seeing as I knew I could... Brain Training…

I found a pretty neat website - through TechCruch - that aims to improve your brain skills in areas such as attention, memory, processing. I had a go at the Measure My Lumos IQ and I managed to get 146 on my first attempt, then seeing as I knew I could…

]]> By: Nick Braak http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1408128 Nick Braak Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:45:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1408128 My score = 126. I did best on the bird test. My score after crystal meth (1 small biker gang sized piece) = 149 My score after 6 tokes of hydroponic BC skunk = 83 My score = 126. I did best on the bird test.

My score after crystal meth (1 small biker gang sized piece) = 149

My score after 6 tokes of hydroponic BC skunk = 83

]]> By: Daves Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405441 Daves Blog Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:06:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405441 <strong>gehirnjogging...</strong> Keine joggende Gehirne, sondern Training, damit das Gehirn auf Trab bleibt. Ähnlich dem Nintendo DS Spiel “Dr. Kawashimas Gehirnjogging” muss man hier geistige Höchstleistungen vollbringen, um dem Verfall des Gehirns entgegenzuwir... gehirnjogging…

Keine joggende Gehirne, sondern Training, damit das Gehirn auf Trab bleibt. Ähnlich dem Nintendo DS Spiel “Dr. Kawashimas Gehirnjogging” muss man hier geistige Höchstleistungen vollbringen, um dem Verfall des Gehirns entgegenzuwir…

]]> By: JasonF http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405381 JasonF Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:02:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405381 This looks a lot like Posit Science's program. I will have to investigate further to find out. Im a tad skeptical, but I shall see soon. This looks a lot like Posit Science’s program. I will have to investigate further to find out. Im a tad skeptical, but I shall see soon.

]]> By: Mars http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405143 Mars Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:33:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405143 Interesting. Michael, thanks for the link to the paper. I signed up. Now, the real question: does this study prove that I should play more Nethack? ;) Interesting. Michael, thanks for the link to the paper. I signed up.

Now, the real question: does this study prove that I should play more Nethack? ;)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405088 Jamie Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:03:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1405088 Eons has had it's 'Brain Builders' for a while: http://fun.eons.com/brain_builders Same sort of idea... Eons has had it’s ‘Brain Builders’ for a while:

http://fun.eons.com/brain_builders

Same sort of idea…

]]> By: Gadgetize http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404900 Gadgetize Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404900 Despairing, it's probably more fun that fitness regimen, don't lose too much sleep if it's not strictly scientific or whatever. It's a nice changeup regardless. Despairing, it’s probably more fun that fitness regimen, don’t lose too much sleep if it’s not strictly scientific or whatever. It’s a nice changeup regardless.

]]> By: DragoN http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404885 DragoN Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:23:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404885 I spoke of lumosity in my Web http://www.dragonjar.us/aumenta-tu-inteligencia-jugando-lumosity.xhtml I spoke of lumosity in my Web
http://www.dragonjar.us/aument.....sity.xhtml

]]> By: Clearing Up The Confusion http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404790 Clearing Up The Confusion Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404790 <strong>I Are Smart...</strong> OK, I was reading one of my new favorite blogs tonight, TechCrunch. They report on all sorts of cool developments in the world of technology (my only complaint is that I sometimes have a hard time ke...... I Are Smart…

OK, I was reading one of my new favorite blogs tonight, TechCrunch. They report on all sorts of cool developments in the world of technology (my only complaint is that I sometimes have a hard time ke……

]]> By: Evan R http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404578 Evan R Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404578 This was fun and even addictive, but I don't see how they could standardize this, given variance in people's monitor sizes and input mechanisms (keyboard and mouse). Standardization would mean they could have badges, you know, for bragging rights and all that. Although I guess that isn't the point so much as the potential for individual improvement. If I'm using a 30" monitor at 800x600 then the bird watching would seem to get a lot easier. This was fun and even addictive, but I don’t see how they could standardize this, given variance in people’s monitor sizes and input mechanisms (keyboard and mouse). Standardization would mean they could have badges, you know, for bragging rights and all that. Although I guess that isn’t the point so much as the potential for individual improvement.

If I’m using a 30″ monitor at 800×600 then the bird watching would seem to get a lot easier.

]]> By: listikal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404538 listikal Thu, 31 May 2007 23:58:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404538 Wow, I could likely really use this. I'll be marking this one down and coming back to it. Amazing what TechCrunch finds day in, day out. I love it. Wow, I could likely really use this. I’ll be marking this one down and coming back to it. Amazing what TechCrunch finds day in, day out. I love it.

]]> By: Michael Scanlon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404527 Michael Scanlon Thu, 31 May 2007 23:47:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404527 Thanks for the great write-up on Lumosity! I’m one of the founders of Lumos Labs. It’s been a fun challenge mixing behavioral neuroscience with gaming. Lumosity was developed for healthy smart adults, and was empirically evaluated in this group. (You can download the white paper here: http://www.lumosity.com/pdf/lumosity_study.pdf) However, we’re now investigating potential cognitive training applications for patients as well. Dr. Shelli Kesler at Stanford recently began an experiment that will determine if Lumosity exercises improve cognitive function in children undergoing chemotherapy. To learn more or participate in this research, visit her site: http://spnl.stanford.edu/disorders/pediatric_cancer.htm Thanks for the great write-up on Lumosity! I’m one of the founders of Lumos Labs. It’s been a fun challenge mixing behavioral neuroscience with gaming.

Lumosity was developed for healthy smart adults, and was empirically evaluated in this group. (You can download the white paper here: http://www.lumosity.com/pdf/lumosity_study.pdf) However, we’re now investigating potential cognitive training applications for patients as well. Dr. Shelli Kesler at Stanford recently began an experiment that will determine if Lumosity exercises improve cognitive function in children undergoing chemotherapy. To learn more or participate in this research, visit her site: http://spnl.stanford.edu/disor.....cancer.htm

]]> By: Despairing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404464 Despairing Thu, 31 May 2007 22:32:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404464 Oh dear. Guys, you really should get this sort of thing checked out by someone who actually works in the area before you use Techcrunch as a promotional vehicle for it. Oh dear. Guys, you really should get this sort of thing checked out by someone who actually works in the area before you use Techcrunch as a promotional vehicle for it.

]]> By: M@mycams http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404456 M@mycams Thu, 31 May 2007 22:22:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404456 Fantastic. Always good to keep fit mentally and physically. Signed up already. Fantastic. Always good to keep fit mentally and physically. Signed up already.

]]> By: Sascha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404429 Sascha Thu, 31 May 2007 21:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404429 Damn, there goes another one of my website ideas. I love all those brain age type of games and I do Sudoku puzzles and other puzzles to keep my brain fit, and I was thinking about creating a website that would offer a collection of games and somehow combine the score into what they call the Lumos IQ. Very clever, and nice and intuitive layout! Hopefully one of these days I'll actually get to implement my idea before somebody else does ;-) Damn, there goes another one of my website ideas. I love all those brain age type of games and I do Sudoku puzzles and other puzzles to keep my brain fit, and I was thinking about creating a website that would offer a collection of games and somehow combine the score into what they call the Lumos IQ. Very clever, and nice and intuitive layout!

Hopefully one of these days I’ll actually get to implement my idea before somebody else does ;-)

]]> By: Derek Wong http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404422 Derek Wong Thu, 31 May 2007 21:41:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/get-smart-play-lumosity/#comment-1404422 That is a very interesting website! It's not totally unique, but it's still fairly good. I encountered a little bit of a bug on the birdwatching application, but it was otherwise very smooth. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I only got a 122. Well, embarrassed because I felt that I could have done better. :P At least it's not one of those tests that will definitely give you a high score to make you feel good and buy some product. I also thought the little tips were pretty useful! That is a very interesting website! It’s not totally unique, but it’s still fairly good. I encountered a little bit of a bug on the birdwatching application, but it was otherwise very smooth.

I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I only got a 122. Well, embarrassed because I felt that I could have done better. :P

At least it’s not one of those tests that will definitely give you a high score to make you feel good and buy some product.

I also thought the little tips were pretty useful!

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