The wonders of the human Brain....
By Island_Geko
@Island_Geko (3758)
Canada
April 30, 2007 8:54pm CST
Read the following statment and please tell me if you understood it..How did you feel well reading it? How cool or interesting is this topic to you?
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it
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5 responses
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
1 May 07
As I have seen this at least three time already on myLot I am really good at it now and yes it is amazing.
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@Island_Geko (3758)
• Canada
1 May 07
I noticed that, I guess I did not research before I submitted this discussion. but thanks for the response.
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@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
2 May 07
I have read this sentence and have a simple question about the logic.Why does it seem when we are speed reading we can comprehend the gist of the conversation but when we actually carefully read a sentence,we recognize spelling errors so quick?Just a question....
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
2 May 07
When we tire,our concentration ability really suffers and we visually struggle.This affects everything we do.I often wonder if this is why some children do not like to read or fight reading so much?
@Island_Geko (3758)
• Canada
2 May 07
With me I am unable to to recognize spelling errors, I also have trouble reading a book straight on. I usually read it at an angle or on its side. This way it is easier on the eyes. thanks for the post
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@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
1 May 07
This is not the first time I have seen this....I feel that is an extraordinary way to see if one's brain is functioning normally. It would seem that if there were an anomaly somewhere in the vortex it would be almost impossible to read. I am sure that to some, especially slow readers, it would probably seem like Greek or Chinese. Perhaps the secret to being able to read this passage is more on concentration than ability. I too had this earmarked for a discussion topic but you beat me to it.
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@Island_Geko (3758)
• Canada
2 May 07
i look at the shuffled words and think what sort of code I can make so I can send love not to my hun in secrecy :) But I guess if you end up taking out the vowels out of word you might be able to read them awell. thanks for the post
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
2 May 07
I agree partly.
Why only partly?
For I believe that this is true only to those who can read and understand english.
For the non-english speaking people, the paragraph doesn't make sense at all.
@summergorgeous (674)
• Philippines
2 May 07
i actually stumbled on something like this before so its not new to me. anyway, yeah its amazing how our brains recognizes the words we are reading eventhough the letters are jumbled.
you know, i know people who have trouble reading something like this. when i was in highschool my teacher conducted an reading experiment, like the one you posted and have the students read them. its a pity for some students because they couldnt make out the what they were reading. this students who have trouble reading them are those who doesnt like to read or those people who dont have a great knowledge on the english vocabulary.
