If I was living a life of leisure, without the responsibilities of work and family, I would certainly be a video game addict.  So I wasn't surprised when my son took an early liking to video games (played on our home PC).  How much is too much?

Steven Johnson makes a compelling arguement for the possibility that video games are making us more intelligent.  While I await the arrival of his book, which is on order from the library, I have been observing more closely the interaction of my 6 year old son and his computer.  It does seem that he is engaging in some very difficult cognitive tasks as he battles with Darth Sidious and Professor Dumbledore.