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From: sophie@mnetor.UUCP (Sophie Quigley)
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Subject: Re: Re: Speed Reading
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 14:38:58 EDT
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> > When I was an under-grad at U.C.S.D. I saw a program demonstrated that
> > would print text. One word at a time. In the center of a vdt. At a
> > constant rate specified by the user. 
> > 
> > The idea was to eliminate altogether the need for eye movements while 
> > reading. The way I remember it is that there was some increase
> > in reading speed with no loss of comprehension. Don't remember how much.
> > 
Were any optometrists' opinion asked on these matters?  I am sure that
even if there are some short term gains to be had from this kind of
technique, the long-term side-effects (reduced vision due to lack of
exercise of eye muscles) probably far outweigh them.
-- 
Sophie Quigley
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