We would be better off if computers were never invented? Having grown up with the Super Solver series of games (Treasure Mountain, Treasure Cove, Gizmos and Gadgets), I have to disagree. They were purely educational, really fun to play, and suitable for all ages. In Gizmos and Gadgets You went around solving math and science problems to get through a warehouse... in the warehouse, there were parts that let you build different types of vehicles. They had different levels of parts, so you learned something about the vehicles, too (They do a good job explaining what wings, airfoil, etc. you need in the build-an-airplane level). Even though it's really old and you can only really find it on emulators anymore, it's still really fun for me, although now the problems are a bit easier. They have you do all sorts of things such as organize things by what energy they represent (electrical, heat, etc. or kinetic and potential), their use in everyday machines, use magnets, gears, etc... I learned a lot from that game. And racing the vehicles against the mad scientist was fun too. I think that is one game where an addiction to it is good for you (and it is addicting... I've spent quite a bit of time roaming the warehouse searching for the best parts).
Perish the Thought...
We would be better off if computers were never invented? Having grown up with the Super Solver series of games (Treasure Mountain, Treasure Cove, Gizmos and Gadgets), I have to disagree. They were purely educational, really fun to play, and suitable for all ages. In Gizmos and Gadgets You went around solving math and science problems to get through a warehouse... in the warehouse, there were parts that let you build different types of vehicles. They had different levels of parts, so you learned something about the vehicles, too (They do a good job explaining what wings, airfoil, etc. you need in the build-an-airplane level). Even though it's really old and you can only really find it on emulators anymore, it's still really fun for me, although now the problems are a bit easier. They have you do all sorts of things such as organize things by what energy they represent (electrical, heat, etc. or kinetic and potential), their use in everyday machines, use magnets, gears, etc... I learned a lot from that game. And racing the vehicles against the mad scientist was fun too. I think that is one game where an addiction to it is good for you (and it is addicting... I've spent quite a bit of time roaming the warehouse searching for the best parts).