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Just joining the chorus of "me toos"... Didn't think it was that prevalent, I wonder where the instinct comes from? Anyone have any fun pseudo-scientific theori
by jbarciauskas 16y ago
Just joining the chorus of "me toos"... Didn't think it was that prevalent, I wonder where the instinct comes from? Anyone have any fun pseudo-scientific theories?
- hernan7 16y agoMaybe it's the equivalent of sliding your finger under the line of text you are reading? Like they teach small kids in school.
- aero142 16y agoThat is a nice theory, but I don't do that when reading. Why would I highlight on screen, but not use a ruler edge when reading?
- alaithea 16y agoWhat if it's not to help follow the line for reading, but to "feel" the page as you read it? A proxy for dealing with immaterial bits on a screen instead of holding and feeling the paper of a book or magazine? Showing you have some sort of control over it.
- alaithea 16y agoI think it's just that highlighting is neat. Some portion of my brain is pleased by the flashing/changing colors (different than a flashing ad, etc., since I'm controlling the action).