When father Chris Cohoon handed his daughter an old Gameboy Color, something funny happened. She had no idea how to use the buttons. The child had been totally conditioned to touch-screen technology.
The child can be seen using her thumb multiple times by-way of tapping on the screen before moving to a second possible method to access the menu. She thinks, 'maybe I have to click and drag,' and tries this option too. When her father chuckles at her failed attempts to play the game, and asks to show her how, she responds by turning away from him and creating a distance. This is a puzzle that she wants to figure out for herself.
My dear, welcome to the world of gaming and button mashing.
All jokes aside, this is a very strong indication that children in this generation are being conditioned by the user interfaces which they regularly interact with. Tablets and Smartphones are the culprits behind this child confusion. She'll probably figure out the puzzle (all games are), and this may be her first run-in with a button operated user interface. If nothing else, this will be another strong building block for the child as she learns how to problem solve faster. Good job, Chris Cohoon. Video games have just helped your daughter become that much smarter.
Also,I hope she enjoy's that copy of Pokemon Yellow, solid choice. I know, I begged my mom for mine. :)
