Eye exercises - with or without glasses? The Bates Method.
Thanks for all the tips for eye health and improving eyesight! I’m late ‘50s and started wearing glasses about 8 years ago. Am I better off doing the recommended exercises like smooth pursuit and near/far with or without glasses on? My boyfriend wore glasses in his ‘30s and read that Aldous Huxley book “The Art of Seeing” and did those exercises. He ended up not needing his glasses and still doesn’t wear glasses and he’s 71. I’m imaging you are likely familiar with this book, think it’s The Bates method? Thoughts?
Gamification as a Learning Tool
What's your opinion on gamification as a tool for learning (e.g., Duolingo for language-learning)? Are they better as tools for active recall, versus learning new pieces of information or setting the stage for plasticity (as mentioned in episode #58)? Are there studies indicating that games can help with skill acquisition (e.g., soft-skills, like Where's Waldo games to improve attention-to-detail)?