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Re:DragonBox: Algebra beats Angry birds by jessriedel on Wednesday June 13, 2012 @05:06PM (#4108445)
Hmm. I worry that gamification does the opposite.

Anecdotally, my exposure to a constantly available stream of shallow stimulation (reddit, etc.) has decreased my ability to stay focused on initially unrewarding tasks. This seems like an effect that could be captured with a controlled experiment, so I'd love to know if it's been investigated.

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