Day 507 - Bionic reading - https://golifelog.com/posts/bionic-reading-1653178407164
I just came across an interesting new API service called Bionic Reading.
How it works is you feed it your text, it edits the text and spits it back in a format to help you read with better focus, like this:
BEFORE vs AFTER
It was a mindblowing experience reading both in succession. With the “before” text, I found myself trying to scan through words quickly, and my eyes glazing over after a while through a wall of text that all looks the same. Basically, shallow reading.
But with Bionic Reading, I actually read the whole thing with proper focus and attention. I felt I read it faster and easier, compared to trying to scan the text in the “before” case. It’s amazing what a few bold letters within a word can do to your attention!
This new tech makes me wonder if it’s useful for Lifelog, since we do long form writing and reading here. If people focus better here, they can write better. If people read better here, they can interact more with one another’s posts. Encouraging a more mindful, in-depth experience and interaction is something aligned to how I like to develop digital products.
Might be fun to try!
How it works is you feed it your text, it edits the text and spits it back in a format to help you read with better focus, like this:
BEFORE vs AFTER
It was a mindblowing experience reading both in succession. With the “before” text, I found myself trying to scan through words quickly, and my eyes glazing over after a while through a wall of text that all looks the same. Basically, shallow reading.
But with Bionic Reading, I actually read the whole thing with proper focus and attention. I felt I read it faster and easier, compared to trying to scan the text in the “before” case. It’s amazing what a few bold letters within a word can do to your attention!
This new tech makes me wonder if it’s useful for Lifelog, since we do long form writing and reading here. If people focus better here, they can write better. If people read better here, they can interact more with one another’s posts. Encouraging a more mindful, in-depth experience and interaction is something aligned to how I like to develop digital products.
Might be fun to try!
