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[–] 32 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

Fun fact: so long as the first and last letters of each word are correct, most people can read a sentence just fine. It’s a good example of how extremely good our brains are at pattern recognition.

Aocernig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the Itteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt ting is taht the frist and Isat Itteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sill raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is buseae the huamn mid deos not raed ervey Iteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

e: typo

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    It's been debunked a while ago

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Has it? I’d love a link.

    Were you able to read my quote at nearly unjumbled speed? Because I think most of us can, which is proof it’s valid.

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