Routine GPS use may negatively impact spatial memory
Mon, 07/11/2022 - 2:53pm
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There was a research study published in 2020 which showed negative impact on spatial memory on people who routinely use GPS.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156656/
This makes sense and reflects general impressions some of us have expressed here in earlier threads. Note that the authors concede their conclusion was based on a longitudinal study with a small sample of only 13 subjects over a three-year period. But advice to not always use GPS especially when driving familiar routes makes sense to me.
Socrates?
For some reason, this reminds me of Socrates's opposition to writing
Lost Anyway wrote: There was
There was a research study published in 2020 which showed negative impact on spatial memory on people who routinely use GPS.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156656/
This makes sense and reflects general impressions some of us have expressed here in earlier threads. Note that the authors concede their conclusion was based on a longitudinal study with a small sample of only 13 subjects over a three-year period. But advice to not always use GPS especially when driving familiar routes makes sense to me.
I'll be polite and just say B.S.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
BS because it's coming from
BS because it's coming from NIH?
I actually know someone who's so reliant on gps, they'd be lost with out. Known this person for over 20 years now. Been over to the house here countless times. Path from origin to here is relatively simple. Get on major street, go north til it curves left, continue to until you reach 2nd diagonal road. Turn NW, continue for a while. No concentric circle like streets, just plain grid/diag.
Each and every time this person has to use the gps to get here else gets lost.
Personally, I think some people are just directionally retarded.
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Because the sampling number was so very-very low it distorts/skews any usuable results. But then, Millions of dollars has to be spent somewhere in the name of psuedo health.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
My Keplerian Elements may need adjusting today
There was a research study published in 2020 which showed negative impact on spatial memory on people who routinely use GPS.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156656/
This makes sense and reflects general impressions some of us have expressed here in earlier threads. Note that the authors concede their conclusion was based on a longitudinal study with a small sample of only 13 subjects over a three-year period. But advice to not always use GPS especially when driving familiar routes makes sense to me.
I'd like to see a latitudinal study to contrast to that longitudinal study. In crystal clear managment-speak we should go orthogonal on this.
My Keplerian Elements may need adjusting today.