Maybe this is a question for Paul:
MO states that we improve neuronal connections by creating ABC Lists and auxiliaries. That the gold bullion protects us from the ravages of old age and dementia. Win Wenger claims similar effects from Imagestreaming. Any thoughts on how they compare in this regard (from anyone)? Wouldn't the neuronal effects of Imagestreaming be more "random" than those of ABC Lists or auxiliaries? I'm sure it does create new connections through "pole-bridging," but since Imagestreaming is "uncontrolled" how are the benefits different?
Secondly, Dr. Wenger talks about the Marian Diamond rat experiment where she showed that rats who only observe other rats interacting in a stimulating environment experience NO brain growth. He says that only direct experience with feedback generates new brain growth. Does this contradict the Virtual Learning concept at all or are we saying that, since the brain can't tell what is imagined from reality, it really doesn't contradict. If the brain can't tell the difference, where is the feedback in the imagined learning?
Hope this isn't too off topic. Just wondering.
