Bionic Reading #15032
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Would it be possible to add Bionic Reading to Darkreader?
https://oxfordlearning.com/what-is-bionic-reading-and-why-should-you-use-it/
What Is Bionic Reading?
Bionic Reading, developed by a Swiss developer named Renato Casuut, aims to make reading easier by guiding the eyes through artificial fixation points. But what does that mean exactly?
Imagine you’re looking at the word “Bionic”. Notice how the first three letters are in bold. Now, take a look at “Reading,” with the first four letters in bold. This is how all words are presented in Bionic Reading. It’s different from regular text.
The creators of this tool say the eyes focus on the bolded part of the word, and the brain fills in the rest. Since the brain processes words faster than the eyes can read individual letters, focusing on fewer letters at a time allows the reader to process faster while still grasping the full meaning.
At first glance, it seems like a fancy font. But it’s actually much more than that. Unlike a simple font, Bionic Reading can selectively bold parts of words. Developers can even tweak settings like how many letters are bolded and the contrast between bold and regular text using the Bionic Reading API, making it a customizable option for text in apps.
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