This matches my direct personal experience. I'm often tempted to say that people don't actually read, even though they've been taught to convert the marks on p

This matches my direct personal experience. I'm often tempted to say that people don't actually read, even though they've been taught to convert the marks on paper (or the screen) into sounds. The phrase "Barking at Print" is sometimes used to describe this, although like many similar phrases it's gain serious negative baggage, even though it's an accurate metaphor. From the article: > ... my sister watched me teach and said after, “You repeat yourself a lot.” Yup. Most of you here on HN are not typical, but I've defaulted to the position that the majority of people are functionally illiterate.