I'm a new photoreader, but I'm hitting difficulty. Mostly due to this ridiculous video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VZa4USCTs

But I don't want to dismiss it just yet. Instead I want to ask all of you out there, what convinced you? I aim this mostly at those who were the most skeptical before they started. What made you believe that photoreading works, and more to the point, do you think now that the video above is a true and accurate representation of Pete B's abilities as a photoreader?

See, I have an appreciation of PR for everything else that it is. Purpose, relaxation, multiple passes, superreading & dipping, mind mapping, curiosity. Even the photoreading step can be appreciated without any magical mental-photographing as a way for the brain to more fully preview the book, the chapters, their locations, their lengths. Just as it is, with nothing of the sort that Pete demonstrates in that video, the PRWMS is going to be way better than passively reading through your book before bedtime in order to get it finished.

So for its value in that way, I can see how so many people "believe" in it, and claim it has changed their lives. That seems very possible. Especially when combined with the sense of confidence that your mind has just photographed the whole thing.

But now I see this video. And it's just ridiculous. I hate to show my emotions here, but it just looks like total late nite marketing bullshit, at its finest. I have no respect for that [deleted]. But is it real? I'm still very much on the fence on this one guys. I know I'll have to convince myself, but what convinced you?

Scott

PS. Is there is any independent confirmation of Pete's feat here (or any other person doing the same thing)?