Ask HN: Is an in-page speed reader useful?
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I've tried them. It always seemed like more of a gimmick to me. I read faster, but it's not enjoyable. I think browser extensions make more sense than for a person to expect every site to implement their own version, which may all be slightly different.
These days, I'll just get an AI summary of an article if I don't want to spend time reading the whole thing.
These days, I'll just get an AI summary of an article if I don't want to spend time reading the whole thing.
For me, it's more of a gimmick, too, since I find it tiring in the long run.
Since many words in a text are redundant, I read the text by skipping words anyway, and I'm just as fast that way as I am with a speed reader.
btw: Cool blog.
Since many words in a text are redundant, I read the text by skipping words anyway, and I'm just as fast that way as I am with a speed reader.
btw: Cool blog.
If skimming is a form of speed reading, then probably not.
if you want to promote joyless reading sure
But I'm not really used to speed readers, so I don't know if it's actually useful. What do you think?
And about browser extensions? does a per-site reader still make sense when an extension works everywhere, in theory?
It's on my blog (glitchedcat.com) on any post the lightning bolt button in the corner.