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		jonny_eh on May 6, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2048, success and me Why is time better spent on chess? Because it's somewhat social?

pithymaxim on May 6, 2014 [–]

Didn't mean to make that claim, but I'd guess that chess is better for cognitive development because its demands on working memory are limitless. This is speculative, but it's also speculative to claim that 2048 is any better for learning than Candy Crush.

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