I've been re-reading Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You again this year, mostly because I'm using it for 106, but I've been more impressed this time around with the main thrust of his argument. I think he has a lot to say about the topics that we've been going through recently in 605. For example, he makes a clear distinction between the cognitive benefits of video games and the potential for problematic content. Since we've been discussing transferrence, and the topic is certainly short of resolved, but Johnson's take on this issue is surprising clear-minded and practical.