Can oyu raed tihs?

yesman065 · 11-03-2006, 10:55 AM

My brother the optometrist sent this to me.

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. yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it.

Azanmig huh?

Shawnee123 · 11-03-2006, 10:57 AM

On.

barefoot serpent · 11-03-2006, 11:09 AM

make taht 300 wpm.

Trilby · 11-03-2006, 12:19 PM

That's cool. It's also the concept I'm learning about sign language--the shape of the hand/fingers as a whole is what is important and not the individual letters.

Sundae · 11-03-2006, 04:39 PM

http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/cambridge.asp

Snopes is undecided as to the origin. I admit it's interesting though.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-03-2006, 08:13 PM

The sample paragraph is also very slow to read. A very noisy signal, as it were.

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yesman065 · 11-06-2006, 07:09 AM

My brother, the optometrist, told me that he uses this to discern some types of reading disabilities and/or problems. I just thought it was kinda cool. *shrug*

11-03-2006, 10:55 AM	#1
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	Can oyu raed tihs? My brother the optometrist sent this to me. 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. yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it. Azanmig huh?

11-03-2006, 10:57 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	On. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-03-2006, 11:09 AM	#3
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	make taht 300 wpm. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

11-03-2006, 12:19 PM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	That's cool. It's also the concept I'm learning about sign language--the shape of the hand/fingers as a whole is what is important and not the individual letters. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-03-2006, 04:39 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/cambridge.asp Snopes is undecided as to the origin. I admit it's interesting though. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#6
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	The sample paragraph is also very slow to read. A very noisy signal, as it were. _______ Urb the Spelling & Grammar Fiend

11-06-2006, 07:09 AM	#7
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	My brother, the optometrist, told me that he uses this to discern some types of reading disabilities and/or problems. I just thought it was kinda cool. shrug

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