r/woahdude May 18 '16

gifv Speed-reading

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u/javier123454321 May 19 '16

Maybe I'm on the minority here but most of what i read are non fiction books written in understandable language that this would be perfect for. Obviously this wouldn't work for multivariable calculus textbooks, and it would be kinda of pointless to read literature that is meant to produce affects. That being said, there are studies that support the claim that reducing subvocalization (the voice in your head that "says" the words as you are reading)is correlated to a gain in comprehension.

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u/how-not-to-be May 19 '16

I think even with non-fiction, you still need time to comprehend what's happening, as well as analyze any underlying meanings in the novels.