[Plonking]

raistlin, read 'working memory' as RAM, and imagine it working in someone's head, rather than in a PC. you can use it to do lots of things - like compare the pictures on that game here, but it does have a limited capacity.

the idea we were on about is that apparently people with a higher IQ have a higher capacity of working memory, and, as mental imagery uses working memory, people who are better at the game, according to the people who made it, will have a higher IQ.. or something.. but it seems like they used a very loose interpretation of these ideas when they were designing it, as it isn't really difficult enough to tax your abilities.

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