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Not saying this applies here, but I have the impression that many people consider listening to audio books at 1.5x-2x speed also "reading". I think it depends
by alltakendamned 7y ago
Not saying this applies here, but I have the impression that many people consider listening to audio books at 1.5x-2x speed also "reading".
I think it depends what the goal is, comprehension vs simply going through the motions. When I read technical books, I tend to read quite slow. When I read some fantasy novel just before bed, I read fast and will have probably forgotten by the morning what I read about. With audio books, it's easier to go through the motions of reading lots, but imo reading comprehension suffers greatly due to other distractions at the same time.
- randcraw 7y agoReading tech books requires that you frequently stop and think, and work problems or write code. This slows the read speed significantly. At slowest, reading math can take 30 minutes or more per page. Likewise, if you intend to ace an exam in molecular biology or physics or medicine, you'll be taking notes and re-reading often. In fact, few substantial nonfiction books can be read quickly. I suspect that only popular nonfiction fare can (like political screeds or one-concept wonders).