Well it seems no one else can learn Reading Genius well enough to teach it besides Mr Strachar. I personally see that as a sign that it is difficult to be sucessful. If others cannot be taught how to teach it; how can you ever feel that you have reached a level of mastery at it?
With photo reading you have a method were others can help you learn it. Not just a tape course and hope that you get it.
Also I understand that ReadingGenius has a CD it encourages you to use everytime you you want to read. In my view it creates an excuse not to get your reading out of the way. (the batteries are flat in the CD player, someone else is using it, at home and the cd is at work, workmates look at me funny when I put the CD on to read).
ReadingGenius is a speed reading course. You try to have comprehension while pushing your eyes across a page faster and faster. The CD is required to keep your mind in a state where this is supposed to be easier, since many people find this uncomfortable and that their comprehension suffers as a result. This system probably works, however there is only one teacher you can verify this with and it's difficult to compare your experiences with others or even ask another teacher. It makes it seem like there is only one right way to do it.
PhotoReading is nothing like speed reading. Your mind takes a mental snapshot of the text on both pages while you turn 1 page every 2 seconds. In this way all the information is first place into your inner mind for processing and comprehension is built in a few short activation sessions. So you wind up comprehending,learning and mind mapping the information in 1/3 to 1/5 the time it would take you to just regular read the book. You can attend a live seminar and learn from others who have learnt the system.
Alex
[This message has been edited by AlexK (edited January 19, 2003).]
