Is this actually legit? I've heard this before but didn't know if it was backed up by any studies. Guess I'll just try it and see for myself
Edit: no firefox addon? booo
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023
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There are not many studies as it is quite "new" but one study does suggest no real improvement - https://blog.readwise.io/bionic-reading-results/
On the other hand, that thing where you flash words past in the same spot does allow massively faster reading. Not faster comprehension, though.
if yoii csn undretsand whxt i wrute, thhn its lefgit
If your cub understressed when I wrong, that is legend
Try jiffy reader.
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Yes, I see there are some tests done, and they are really not showing any conclusive improvement, despite many claiming an improvement. It is definitely not a general rule that every sees an improvement at all - https://blog.readwise.io/bionic-reading-results/
I found it a bit too distracting when I tried it, but the real dealbreaker was not being able to use it on ereaders.
People interested in this sort of thing should also check out Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free front by the Braille institute. While its main purpose is accessibility, I find that the very recognizable letter shapes help a bit with reading speed and comfort.
Not quite the same thing, but I like how BOTW and TOTK do a variation of this by changing the color of important/relevant information in NPC dialogue.. It helps you blow through the dialogue much faster without worrying if you missed something critical.
I find the main problem here to be that you have to grant the extension access to everything you're viewing online. Granted we can inspect the code to check if it calls to some third party and leaks your data, but staying on top of that on the daily just seems unlikely for me. Maybe I'm just weird like that.
So, it bolds the first 40% of a word. And for this it's a plug-in that's probably sending everything I view back to their mothership and hoovering up my bank information? Hahahaha fuck no.
Patented means limited spread, doesn't it?
A patent means someone claims ownership of what they created, but I suppose it all depends on what they do with the patent. They can restrict it, sell it, or let anyone use it under license. But yes, it potentially restricts. The extension though is free so I see no cost.
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