i think i read twitter too fast, and maybe everything else too. i read like i'm scanning for "information" as opposed to really letting myself feel the impact. when someone writes good shit on here i've started rereading it slowly, sometimes out loud
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i know lots of ~"gifted" people who developed a habit of reading fast as a kid and now i'm wondering if it was / is a kind of dissociation mechanism 🤔
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otoh there are plenty of tweets you probably shouldn't let into your soul. so reading quickly to scan for good tweets and slowing down for the good tweets seems pretty sensible overall
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That is inherently contradictory. Until you slow down how will you find out if it is good or bad? And if you read too fast, your mind is just moving to next data point. Unless you're appearing for exam I would say maintain normal speed.
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Mm...it may be contradictory to some, counterintuitive, etc but "such is life," if done well.😂 I sprint the straights and jog the curves to manage life force.😆 If it didnt catch my attention while sprinting/skimming then it wasnt meant to be. Catch me on the next curve🤷🏻♀️