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05-19-2022, 10:17 PM | #17 |
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05-21-2022, 02:40 AM | #18 |
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I used BR off and on for about ~2 years and I never really drew any conclusions about it. I stopped when I stopped using Reeder and can't really say I missed it. It definitely felt like I was reading faster but also always felt a little bit awkward. I have noticed that when I actively try to read faster I kind of replicate the technique of "latching" on to certain words. I have very mixed feelings lol.
Anyway I actually saw that same tweet and came here specifically to see if anyone had made a KOReader plugin or something. I'm not sure if the api can be used without an internet connection so a Calibre plugin might be a better solution. I don't have any experience with koreader/calibre plugin development though but I might take a crack at it. I'll keep you posted, OP. |
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05-21-2022, 11:20 PM | #20 |
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Well, slight update here... In attempt to avoid using the API I spent some time trying to track down someone else trying to replicate the algorithm and everyone on github had just used "highlight the first ~1/2 of each word." Then I checked old versions of the site to see if there was ever a library or some sort of client-side implementation and I managed to secure the last version of the chrome extension before it was taken down (the recent popularity is because of the launch of the paid API so they stopped providing the browser extensions). Anyway long story short I was quite disappointed to learn that the "patented" algorithm is exactly the same as the method mentioned above except the ratio is different and it employs a... specific method of rounding... lol. I find it hard to believe that such an algorithm could actually be patented but to be safe I'll refrain from mentioning exactly what those are for now. Working on a script/plugin at the moment, I just felt like sharing in case anyone else thought the algorithm might be doing something more interesting.
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05-21-2022, 11:37 PM | #21 |
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05-23-2022, 08:32 PM | #22 |
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Also see https://ebookfriendly.com/bionic-reading-kindle-how-to/
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@ohx1b - it appears there is a new chrome plugin, or is this the one you looked into: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...iecmlflj?hl=de I am a Neuroscientists who specialises in visual perception, and this follows a long line of tricks to try to improve reading speed or comprehension with variable and conflicting results. BR seems to be developed by a typographer, not a scientist, and the analysis of the underlying algorithm only reinforces this is window dressing more than anything else... |
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06-01-2022, 07:58 AM | #24 | |
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06-01-2022, 08:15 AM | #25 | |
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I always read very fast and never felt any issue of comprehension. Actually learning text to recite it later was a problem. I found when I had to do proof reading for errors I had to learn to read slower as otherwise I'd imagine what ought to be there and miss mistakes: Missing prepositions. Missing punctuation. Missing letters actual type: he, her, place, discus Intended words: her, here, palace, discuss Mistyped correct words: think <-> thing etc. Of course near proof AI is imaginary as Spelling & Grammar checking tools only marginally better than best 30 years ago and proof reading is mandatory. In reality almost all AI is simply pattern matching (not recognition, that needs sentience) usually employing a human curated database. The only thing much changed in 40 years is how the database is built (so-called Machine Learning and Neural Networks, both lying terms because there is no connection to animal learning or real brains) |
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For me, the following from Good Fonts for Dyslexia – An Experimental Study (the same item as referenced by JSWolf). While the wording may change, the meaning comes through in most the studies I've seen on dyslexia and fonts:
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Also for people mostly reading web sites, Arial style sans fonts are easiest and for people that hardly use web sites or phones, but read lots, the Georgia / Times style serif fonts work best. |
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