Am I correct in saying that if I want to know the mechanics, then photoreading is not for me?
No what I'm saying is that PhotoReading is not a Mechanical process. Just like tying shoelaces is not a mechanical process. It can be explained in steps but each action is a fluid action that takes the combination of the mind and the body.
To put it another way. The mechanical aspect of PhotoReading is a mere 5 steps quickly identified. So your purpose has been met when you can identify the mechanics. Just like 5 + 4 will always equal nine. You cannot move beyond that.
What I observe in your questions on the forum your purpose more logically could be I want to learn PhotoReading so that I can apply it to fiction. This would lead you to asking what do I know? and what do I still need to know in order to satisfy my purpose?
In other words... use a fluid approach to reach your purpose.
Where 59 = PhotoReading and what you Aalready Know = 3 (59 ? w ? g ? s ? 3 = 102) As a CPA you will realise that you could make up numbers to represent W G & S and get it wrong but think you've balanced the books or you ask (check) the book to learn the correct formula.
AlexK
BTW if you don't follow the steps the books don't balance.