One interesting point to note is that Arthurian legend, in its popular retelling, tends to show Arthur as "the chosen one", which is why he was able to pull out the sword. The original stories tend to show that Arthur was worthy to become king because he understood he needed to apply the right amount of force, rather than trying to "overpower" it.

I don't think I would have understood the reference without having being told this recently; it is a trial that requires to be fully concentrated on sensing how the stone reacts to the moves.

OK that’s neat but boils down to “here’s a cool game”. I was expecting a double blind study that measures some concentration metric vs a placebo intervention.

The triad of Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana is what you need for "Concentration". See Patanjala Ashtanga Yoga at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashtanga_(eight_limbs_of_yoga)

One simple but effective technique is to practice the above three stages by focusing at a point where the eyebrows meet the bridge of the nose. Do this completely relaxed with eyes closed and adjusting the focal point slightly forwards/backwards until you feel a sudden relaxation/jolt (slight but distinct) within the body. Its like a physiological trick but once experienced you will know it and can then use it to calm down and concentrate whenever and wherever as needed.

A bit tangent but for me the biggest improvement in concentration I ever experienced came with nutritional ketosis. I can easily enter a flow state and work on the same problem for hours without any effort since I've been fat adapted. It's amazing.

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231117-23105/ summary with video

Seiken Densetsu!

It's not mentioned in the abstract but there's a brain activity measuring device involved as well.

So this is neurofeedback. But is it any better than existing neurofeedback which already makes use of computer games?

I've gone a bit down the road of concentration enhancement (meditation). There are trippy depths and real magic. And it really isn't that hard. It just takes time and dedication.

Maybe I’m not seeing it but would be nice to have some metrics in this study to point to- maybe a control game which changes a fundamental part of the concentration mechanic.

In Harry Potter, it seems like the key difference between successful or unsuccessful spell casting is in one's ability to concentrate.

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Someone wrote this article in a last night frenzy before some submission deadline didn't they? :P

King VRthur.

bene gesserit vibe hit hard

Now there is a path forward to be able to focus on a single cell in my body. LoL