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Originally Posted by rcentros
To me the result would be different simply because I learn better visually. It's probably closer to a defect in me than a plus, but it is what it is. But, like you, I wouldn't have any problem with someone saying they were "reading" a book if they were listening to it.
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Yep. "Read" has always had multiple meanings, as anyone who's taken any sort of text analysis class knows. (and "text" has multiple meanings too!)
Like you, my audio processing is distinctly inferior to my visual processing of print (or e-ink) - I read with my eyes because it's easier for me, not because it has some sort of inherent superiority or authenticity or makes me a "better" reader. I'm always completely bemused by people who claim that listening to audiobooks is child-like, or reading on easy mode, or things of that nature; just because for me audio takes a fair bit more concentration and effort.
One of my favourite podcasts had a blind guest on who is an avid reader. She routinely listens to audiobooks on 5x speed. My mind was absolutely blown. This is someone who has trained her brain to take the text in by audio at least as fast as I can read print. Humans really are marvels.