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I've been reading its reviews and I can't honestly say if they are machine generated or not. They are so generic that they'd work for any app. Examples: > This
by ghgr 9y ago
I've been reading its reviews and I can't honestly say if they are machine generated or not. They are so generic that they'd work for any app. Examples:
> This chrome extension saves my time. Just love it. Very very useful thing I have ever got.
> It's a awesome app and work effectively. I try to use in my all work. It's truly a great extension
> Highly recommended extension. I am so much impressed with it. In one word it’s great.
> This extension has improved my work efficiently. I am very much comfort in every time for this extension. In one word it's best.
> Its relax to run. Totally a WOW app. Looking forward for more updates. Thanks.
> This is one awesome app that I have come across so far. The functions and features available are outstanding. I love it ..!
And now some with basic context awareness (the word "Read" from "Readlax - Speed Reading"). Examples:
> Speed reading apps is a very enjoyable to run. Its simple instructions will make you comfortable to use it. Just loved it.
> Its a awesome app that makes reading speedy easier and interesting. Highly recommend.
> I am very much happy to get it. I faced difficulties when I used other apps. But after getting this it makes my reading so simple and flexible.
> This app makes my reading very speedy. I highly recommend it. Best app ever.
I'm inclined to believe that they are spam. But surely Google won't allow that, right?
- paulgb 9y agoI have two extensions and I find the user/review ratio of this extension highly suspicious.
- alexpetralia 9y agoI'm so grateful that HN has such a fine-tuned BS detector - filters out the noise (eg. suspicious apps like this) very quickly.
- golovatyi 9y agoHi. I'm Oleksandr Golovatyi and founder of Readlax. We created our first product - Chrome extension to help train speed reading and train eyes to more focusing and recognize words faster when readin. This help me read 100 books per year. I'd like to answer on any question about speed reading. This is my goodreads profile - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/59273547-oleksandr-golovatyi https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/59273547-oleksandr-golov... Sorry if some reviews disturb you, I don't pay attantion on that reviews. I don't why but mostly all of them are from India. We do not any bad marketing thinks.
- otakucode 9y agoI didn't even look at the link. Speed reading doesn't exist. It is, and always has been, a hoax. I thought this was widespread knowledge by now.
- golovatyi 9y agoI don't agree with you. Speed reading exist. Just remember how fast you read in school and in university. It's two different speeds. That skill you can train. It's like going to the gym to train the body. You can train your brain as well. Standart person read with speed 150-200 words per minute, but it's very easy to train speed to 700-1500 words. For example, after some training, I can read with 700-1000 wpm. And as usual, I read 10 books every month. I think it's great.