cognitive fun! talk RSS http://cognitivefun.net Cognitive neuroscience for everyone! Sat, 25 May 2013 05:36:58 +0000 If we deny "all the best things in life are free", then we merely state that "some of the best things in life are not free". ;) Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:52:38 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41759 But it isn't free. Internet access costs money. Electricity costs money. Getting a piece of equipment to access the internet costs money. The server requires some kind of cost to run. Since nothing is free in life, there are no "best things" in life. XD Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:48:46 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41758 Because best things in life are free =) Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:17:26 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41731 I've played many brain improvement games, from Big Brain Academy and Brain Age, to various sites on the web. The 'games' on this site are by far my favorite. Lumiosity games are mediocre, but hey, they're coloful and that's what matters. Not moking you, just pointing out the appeal of Lumiosity besides name-dropping. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:52:04 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41695 This site is fantastic, and I'm deeply appreciative of the efforts of all who make its existence possible. I tried the Lumosity demo last year. It offered a free assessment. The games had a very slick appearance with color photo backgrounds, but were no more engaging than the ones here. What really bugged me was that midway through the assessment, I was asked to fill out information for joining the site, which would be $15/month if I decided to remain a member. I think they even asked for my credit card number, though I could be wrong, and I wouldn't have been charged right then. Still, I personally found the site annoying and I never went back. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:26:17 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41655 Freedom should reign. Cogfun is not unethical, unlike profiteering sites. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:00:30 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41652 Sites like Lumosity are making a lot of money providing dressed up games similar to the ones on this site. Why is this all free? Is this eventually going to be a subscription site? Just curious. Thank you! All the tools on this site are quite generous. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:34:56 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41642 Why are the games on this site free? Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:34:56 +0000 http://cognitivefun.net/talk/post/41641#r_41641