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The format solves the problem of wanting to reread a previous sentence. One of the main problem with speed readers is it can't handle user pauses. I may want t

The format solves the problem of wanting to reread a previous sentence. One of the main problem with speed readers is it can't handle user pauses. I may want to ponder on a point but speed readers can't pause. May be a eye tracking system can help but then how do you handle someone wanting to reread a passage. Maybe some other gestures are needed or go the KB/mouse/swipe interaction way. The problem with your format is also that it takes space while spreeder app displays only a single word but has the problems I mentioned above.

hudbuddy 12y ago
I actually created this app just for myself initially to solve that exact problem. If you left click while you are reading, the text will come to a halt, allowing you to catch up. There are many other shortcuts like this, highlighted at http://artiklur.com/Shortcuts http://artiklur.com/Shortcuts
- carrotleads 12y ago
  if you add user interaction then the spreeder app concept itself can be optimised. The way you get to read fast is because your eyes don't have to scan text and can focus on one area. With your app, your eyes move around and that slows down the reading to the extent that you ask why bother. Speed readers IMO are useful to scan through documents and ideally targeted at those functions.
  - hudbuddy 12y ago
    I would contest this. Scanning our eyes and being able to look back to previous words as we read is an important part of comprehension and is something that physically cannot be done with an app like spreeder. Not mention, scanning words is much more natural for me!
    - carrotleads 12y ago
      Yes. Scanning is needed but not for all use cases. If you add user interaction, then spreeder could add a sideways pop up widget that showed the whole paragraph with highlighted word. That solves the problem of reading quick as well as pausing and scanning back. My concern was that your app didn't help me read quick. Maybe it was the issues you mentioned. Are you sure you can read it quick if the app is optimised?
      - hudbuddy 12y ago
        I've been a horribly slow reader my whole life, but more than that I'm just easily distracted. I find with Artiklur i can read at about 400wpm average for 20+ minutes with equal comprehension. I really encourage you to give it a try (I think I've fixed the issues--just make sure auto scrolling is off if it doesn't work on your device). I'm not trying to sell anything here, I just took the time to clean it up so other people could try it too. I really love it. Also, very interesting point about spreeder. I'm not sure it would feel the same, but i'd like to see it
- alphonse23 12y ago
  The fact that you have to move your eyes though, doesn't that defeat the innovation speed readers are bringing onto the table?

hudbuddy 12y ago

I actually created this app just for myself initially to solve that exact problem. If you left click while you are reading, the text will come to a halt, allowing you to catch up. There are many other shortcuts like this, highlighted at http://artiklur.com/Shortcuts http://artiklur.com/Shortcuts

carrotleads 12y ago
if you add user interaction then the spreeder app concept itself can be optimised. The way you get to read fast is because your eyes don't have to scan text and can focus on one area. With your app, your eyes move around and that slows down the reading to the extent that you ask why bother. Speed readers IMO are useful to scan through documents and ideally targeted at those functions.
- hudbuddy 12y ago
  I would contest this. Scanning our eyes and being able to look back to previous words as we read is an important part of comprehension and is something that physically cannot be done with an app like spreeder. Not mention, scanning words is much more natural for me!
  - carrotleads 12y ago
    Yes. Scanning is needed but not for all use cases. If you add user interaction, then spreeder could add a sideways pop up widget that showed the whole paragraph with highlighted word. That solves the problem of reading quick as well as pausing and scanning back. My concern was that your app didn't help me read quick. Maybe it was the issues you mentioned. Are you sure you can read it quick if the app is optimised?
    - hudbuddy 12y ago
      I've been a horribly slow reader my whole life, but more than that I'm just easily distracted. I find with Artiklur i can read at about 400wpm average for 20+ minutes with equal comprehension. I really encourage you to give it a try (I think I've fixed the issues--just make sure auto scrolling is off if it doesn't work on your device). I'm not trying to sell anything here, I just took the time to clean it up so other people could try it too. I really love it. Also, very interesting point about spreeder. I'm not sure it would feel the same, but i'd like to see it
alphonse23 12y ago
The fact that you have to move your eyes though, doesn't that defeat the innovation speed readers are bringing onto the table?