Does it really work?

Paddy_B

A simple daily activity such as reading the newspaper, or more importantly boards, could be completed so much quicker by speed reading.
A man read a book once that is 900 pages long in 40 minutes and could accurately read questions on it. That is over 2 pages in 1 second!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPOIZ6DGXWE

There are other videos on the subject that go into more detail, but a book on it would be the best way to learn this amazing skill!
Perhaps even re-read it and see how long it takes second time round.
Cue intellectual and comedic replies!

red menace

Sounds like effort to learn I'll stick to me 900 pages in 42 minutes if it's all the same to you

El Weirdo

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4229

Jumpy

I dont read word by word. I read half pages at a time by image rather than text. I can finish a 400 page book in a day.
900 in 40 minutes is a bit iffy though.

That seems a little exaggerated.

david

Paddy_B wrote: »

A simple daily activity such as reading the newspaper, or more importantly boards, could be completed so much quicker by speed reading.
A man read a book once that is 900 pages long in 40 minutes and could accurately read questions on it. That is over 2 pages in 1 second!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPOIZ6DGXWE

There are other videos on the subject that go into more detail, but a book on it would be the best way to learn this amazing skill!
Perhaps even re-read it and see how long it takes second time round.
Cue intellectual and comedic replies!

Calculation Fail.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Think they just get the jist of it

Where's the pleasure though?

red menace

david wrote: »

Calculation Fail.

Think you are right there about 2.6 seconds per page?

bigwormbundoran

Paddy_B wrote: »

That is over 2 pages in 1 second!

No its not

Jumpy

It costs me a fortune.

El Guapo!

Ill get out Ulysses and try it. I'll report back and let you know how I get on................

El Guapo!

..............it was shít........

Elohim

It's actually a page every 2.6 seconds. And I doubt it can be done.
Wouldn't be a lot of fun reading that fast either.

Jumpy

Dean09 wrote: »

..............it was shít........

My favourite bit was where he did stuff.

I think when he "read" it in 40 minutes, he WAS re-reading it.

Jumpy

Elohim wrote: »

It's actually a page every 2.6 seconds. And I doubt it can be done.
Wouldn't be a lot of fun reading that fast either.

I just proved you WRONG.

strokemyclover

He dies at the end

Shryke

An almost pointless skill that gives you no satisfaction, but it sure looks cool and nothing gets you sex like impressive book reading skills.

Retrovertigo

Anyone else remember the infomercials that were on late at night years ago selling this?

Can't remember what channel but was terrestrial and feckin' hilarious.

johnmcdnl

I'd say it's possible but you'd only half get a story - like you might be able to pick up the jist of a story but that'd be it - no hope of knowing every little intricate bit of detail though but good for reading a book for college or something

orourkeda

me bollix

Jumpy

johnmcdnl wrote: »

I'd say it's possible but you'd only half get a story - like you might be able to pick up the jist of a story but that'd be it - no hope of knowing every little intricate bit of detail though but good for reading a book for college or something

You get the lot. Its still reading.

clonadlad

It's true. The smart guy in Criminal Minds does it.

He's smart so he can read fast.

Jumpy

clonadlad wrote: »

It's true. The smart guy in Criminal Minds does it.

He's smart so he can read fast.

So can Raymond Babbit. Its not about intelligence. Its about how your mind works.

Paddy_B

Yes, calculation fail. haha I am tired! I did it on purpose to test you! :P Love the criminal minds clip, but is the conscious/unconscious line a fact?