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People really do that? I had no idea. Why do they highlight what's being read? I'm confused and intrigued.
by sketerpot 17y ago
People really do that? I had no idea. Why do they highlight what's being read? I'm confused and intrigued.
- Micand 17y agoI do it to keep track of my position when I scroll a document.
- neilk 17y agoNervous habit, really.
- davidw 17y agoIt's the 21st century equivalent of tracing your place on the page with your finger as you silently mouth the words. Kidding:-) I had a boss who was always highlighting stuff back and forth, and it definitely seems to be some sort of nervous habit more than anything.
- larsr 17y agoWhen I'm reading something it helps me find my place again if I get interrupted or need to look up something in a different browser tab. It also makes text more readable when sites do odd things like put medium gray text on a light gray background (for instance HN comments with a score < 1).