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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-4708652319.mit-edu.top/post/2175839046">Self-Supervised Learning for Adversarial AI Models in Multiplayer Games</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This research investigates how mobile gaming influences cognitive skills such as problem-solving, attention span, and spatial reasoning. It analyzes both positive and negative effects, providing insights into the potential educational benefits and drawbacks of mobile gaming.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-4708652319.mit-edu.top/post/9251307468">Understanding Risk Propensity in Players of High-Stakes Gaming Scenarios</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This research investigates how mobile games contribute to the transhumanist imagination by exploring themes of human enhancement and augmented reality (AR). The study examines how mobile AR games, such as Pokémon Go, offer new forms of interaction between players and their physical environments, effectively blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. Drawing on transhumanist philosophy and media theory, the paper explores the implications of AR technology for redefining human perception, cognition, and embodiment. It also addresses ethical concerns related to the over-reliance on AR technologies and the potential for social disconnection.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Lisa Walker</strong>
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