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Commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
It's pretty much been said already in the comments, but: - This is a pretty terrible article. The scientist goes on to say that it's NOT the pencil and paper themselves, but the fact that with such tools vs with...
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Is it just me, or is there nothing in the article about the room being filled with mold? I see two facts: 1. Room has note in it about house mold. 2. House is full of mold. It sounds like...

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cvannimwegen commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
To All, Hi, I'm Christof van Nimwegen. I have indeed done research at Utrecht University, it did involve computer interfaces, and my doctoral thesis was indeed called "The paradox of the guided user: assistance can be counter-effective". With great astonishment I am looking at this entry and the comments (over which I stumbled just by accident). Never, ever in my life have I investigated the use of paper and pens/pencil, nor did I ever mention any of these. NOT ONCE, leave alone that I have done experiments with them! I do indeed mention the issue that under certain circumstances software...
cvannimwegen commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
Sorry, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7656843.stm (no last dot in the url like above)...
Michael Leddy commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
I read about Christof van Nimwegen's dissertation in the eNews article that David links to, in which CvN is quoted (or appear to be quoted) as speaking about pen/pencil v. computer use. I have no idea how the eNews article came to characterize CvN's work as it does, but I'm embarrassed to have passed on what appears to be misinformation....
Michael Leddy commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
Oops: appears to be quoted. . . ....
sammich commented on Paper and pencil better for the brain than software?
Gosh! I'm glad I passed by this way again, the original post was intriguing, but Christof van Nimwegen's correction, (never mind 'update'), turns the whole thing on it's head! I really think it would be worth re-posting this, or at least pointing back to it......

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