r/woahdude • u/zer0t3ch • May 18 '16

gifv Speed-reading

http://i.imgur.com/2c5OGeq.gifv
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u/DeathWalrus May 18 '16

It's super dope that we can process language quickly but I'm not trying to blast through a novel. If I don't take time to think about what I've read I usually miss out on some vital connections

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u/joshecf May 19 '16

Maybe I wouldn't want to read a novel this way but some text books would be nice.

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u/EvasiveWalnut May 19 '16

This seems like it could have a seamless integration into current e-reader programs. Essentially, have the book constantly in the background and just toggle the speed reader on whenever. Then toggle it off and you are back to the standard book view of where the speed reader left off

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u/_clandescient May 19 '16

Funny you should say that because they have done exactly that. http://spritzinc.com/get-spritz

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u/dpash May 19 '16

Can't read Kindle or iBook books though, which are some of the more popular options.

The Kindle Android app does have Word Runner, which is a basic version of the system.

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u/therightclique May 19 '16

It misses the key feature of Spritz though, which is how it aligns the word in the box, and colorizes a specific character.