Or perhaps just struggling with what that red wavy line under
the word means? Spell check, perhaps?
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Couldn't help myself, have to quote this text here:
[tt]
THE PAOMNNEHAL PWEOR OF THE
HMUAN MNID. Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch
at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't
mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod
are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the
frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can
sitil raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is
bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed
ervy lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a
wlohe.
[/tt]
Isn't the compiler in our head wonderful....?
Have fun.
---- Andy
Andy,
I love debunking that.
If it were true that the order of the letters didn't matter, than any arbitrary ordering of the letters in that text would be legible.
Thus, let's simply put the letters in the middle in alphabetical order:
[tt]
THE PAAEHMNNOL PEOWR OF THE
HAMUN MIND. Accdinorg to a racceehrsh
at Cabdgimre Ueiinrsvty, it denos't
maettr in waht oderr the leertts in a word
are, the olny iamnoprtt thing is taht the
first and last leettr be in the rghit pacle.
The rest can be a taotl mess and you can
siitl raed it whiotut pbelorm. This is
bacrsue the hamun mind deos not raed
ervy leettr by ielstf, but the word as a
whloe.[/tt]
If you notice, some words became more legible, others less so, and there's even some spelling mistakes copied from the originally posted passage (did you see 'em?). You can still pretty much make out what is written, but it's hardly "without problem" (or "whiotut pbelorm").
Further, if any arbitrary arrangement works, let me choose my own:
[tt]
THE PANHAEMNOL PWEOR OF THE
HMAUN MIND. Acidroncg to a racehrsceh
at Cgbadmire Usevirinty, it dnseo't
mtater in waht oedrr the lreetts in a word
are, the olny inapromtt thing is taht the
fsrit and last leettr be in the rghit pcale.
The rest can be a taotl mses and you can
stiil raed it whitout plebrom. This is
barcsue the haumn mind deos not raed
evry leettr by istlef, but the word as a
whloe.[/tt]
Even less legible (to me at least).
Or consider the following words:
[tt]there
three
unite
untie
[/tt]
Hopefully you read those as individual words and can see differences (especially between the first two words and the second two) ;-).
Finally, consider:
[tt]radeeggiorrtr = refridgerator
haioomppptus = hippopotamus
aaaabdeehiiiiilmnnnrsssstttm =
adentistisabitisasinehamrlnm =[/tt]
It works for series of short words that combine to form phrases when arranged nicely. This is because even though the letters are rearranged, they still form something close to the word (and for 2-3 letter words, they are completely unchanged). This, combined with context, makes it easy to interpret what was written. However, it does matter how the letters are arranged.
I love debunking that.
If it were true that the order of the letters didn't matter, than any arbitrary ordering of the letters in that text would be legible.
Thus, let's simply put the letters in the middle in alphabetical order:
[tt]
THE PAAEHMNNOL PEOWR OF THE
HAMUN MIND. Accdinorg to a racceehrsh
at Cabdgimre Ueiinrsvty, it denos't
maettr in waht oderr the leertts in a word
are, the olny iamnoprtt thing is taht the
first and last leettr be in the rghit pacle.
The rest can be a taotl mess and you can
siitl raed it whiotut pbelorm. This is
bacrsue the hamun mind deos not raed
ervy leettr by ielstf, but the word as a
whloe.[/tt]
If you notice, some words became more legible, others less so, and there's even some spelling mistakes copied from the originally posted passage (did you see 'em?). You can still pretty much make out what is written, but it's hardly "without problem" (or "whiotut pbelorm").
Further, if any arbitrary arrangement works, let me choose my own:
[tt]
THE PANHAEMNOL PWEOR OF THE
HMAUN MIND. Acidroncg to a racehrsceh
at Cgbadmire Usevirinty, it dnseo't
mtater in waht oedrr the lreetts in a word
are, the olny inapromtt thing is taht the
fsrit and last leettr be in the rghit pcale.
The rest can be a taotl mses and you can
stiil raed it whitout plebrom. This is
barcsue the haumn mind deos not raed
evry leettr by istlef, but the word as a
whloe.[/tt]
Even less legible (to me at least).
Or consider the following words:
[tt]there
three
unite
untie
[/tt]
Hopefully you read those as individual words and can see differences (especially between the first two words and the second two) ;-).
Finally, consider:
[tt]radeeggiorrtr = refridgerator
haioomppptus = hippopotamus
aaaabdeehiiiiilmnnnrsssstttm =
adentistisabitisasinehamrlnm =[/tt]
antidisestablishmentarianism
It works for series of short words that combine to form phrases when arranged nicely. This is because even though the letters are rearranged, they still form something close to the word (and for 2-3 letter words, they are completely unchanged). This, combined with context, makes it easy to interpret what was written. However, it does matter how the letters are arranged.
GSCaupling
Technical User
Andy,
Thanks for posting that. It took a moment before I realized I could just read normally instead of "decoding" each word. The mind seems to anticipate rather than examine each letter.
KornGeek,
That's some of the finest debunkation I've seen. I hate to confess, but it wouldn't have occurred to me to question the methodology of the letter order.
Having said that, I do have some bad news...![[sad]](/data/assets/smilies/sad.gif "[sad] [sad]")
The letters on the left are missing an "f" (perhaps the extra "g" was supposed to be it). And the correct spelling does not have a "d," so that one shouldn't be on either side. Although "fridge" is the informal version, the long version is "refrigerator."
Say la vee.
GS
[small][navy]**********************^*********************
I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]
Thanks for posting that. It took a moment before I realized I could just read normally instead of "decoding" each word. The mind seems to anticipate rather than examine each letter.
KornGeek,
That's some of the finest debunkation I've seen. I hate to confess, but it wouldn't have occurred to me to question the methodology of the letter order.
Having said that, I do have some bad news...
The letters on the left are missing an "f" (perhaps the extra "g" was supposed to be it). And the correct spelling does not have a "d," so that one shouldn't be on either side. Although "fridge" is the informal version, the long version is "refrigerator."
Say la vee.
GS
[small][navy]**********************^*********************
I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]
SantaMufasa
Technical User
I tried your suggestion...I said, "La Vee" several times and nothing happened.GS said:
c'est la vie <grin>
![[santa]](/data/assets/smilies/santa.gif "[santa] [santa]")
Mufasa(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”
GSCaupling
Technical User
SantaMufasa,
I guess I should have included quotes or some smilie/winkie thing when I said that, but I didn't think it necessary.![[wink]](/data/assets/smilies/wink.gif "[wink] [wink]")
Shucks, I hope people don't think I wasted those five years I spent in French I.![[bigsmile]](/data/assets/smilies/bigsmile.gif "[bigsmile] [bigsmile]")
GS
[small][navy]**********************^*********************
I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]
I guess I should have included quotes or some smilie/winkie thing when I said that, but I didn't think it necessary.
Shucks, I hope people don't think I wasted those five years I spent in French I.
GS
[small][navy]**********************^*********************
I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]
SantaMufasa
Technical User
GS,
You didn't waste the time in French I...I figured you were JK-ing, and I was just "Saying La Vee" right along with you.
Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”
You didn't waste the time in French I...I figured you were JK-ing, and I was just "Saying La Vee" right along with you.
Mufasa(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”
![[blush]](/data/assets/smilies/blush.gif "[blush] [blush]")
I watched this scrolling across the news this morning:
... efforts by the N-double-A-C-P ...
My first thought was, "wouldn't have been easier to spell that 'NAACP'." Then I thought maybe they were using a speech to text editor.
James P. Cottingham
[sup]I'm number 1,229!
I'm number 1,229![/sup]
... efforts by the N-double-A-C-P ...
My first thought was, "wouldn't have been easier to spell that 'NAACP'." Then I thought maybe they were using a speech to text editor.
James P. Cottingham
[sup]I'm number 1,229!
I'm number 1,229![/sup]
SantaMufasa
Technical User
Yes, there can be much lost (or gained) when things are mis-heard. My sister tells of a customer that phoned in to her Customer Service center to correct the spelling of his name on his account. When the customer had originally set up his account over the phone, he gave his name to the originating representative as:James said:
His statement arrived addressed to:Customer said:
Statement said:
Mufasa(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”
I once (jokingly) told someone that my name was spelt
p.h.e.o.w.n.e.r
Before I signed up to the postal preference service it was interesting to see exactly who had got hold of those details!
Fee
"The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea." Isak Dinesen
p.h.e.o.w.n.e.r
Before I signed up to the postal preference service it was interesting to see exactly who had got hold of those details!
Fee
"The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea." Isak Dinesen
ascotta said:
I can see you sitting by the fire, in your smoking jacket and cravat, holding your pipe up to your mouth, hunting dog at your feet.
![[pipe]](/data/assets/smilies/pipe.gif "[pipe] [pipe]")
I used to get my name spelled in a number of mind-boggling ways. I figure that one data-entry operator spilled something sticky on the "R" key once, because I get a fair number of junk mailings addressed to "Fancis".
-- Francis
I'd like to change the world, but I can't find the source code.
Michael52x
Technical User
Long may the red lines wave!
"Impatience will reward you with dissatisfaction" RMS Cosmics'97
"Impatience will reward you with dissatisfaction" RMS Cosmics'97
GSCaupling
Technical User
flapeyre said:
![[rofl]](/data/assets/smilies/rofl.gif "[rofl] [rofl]")
GS
[small][navy]**********************^*********************
I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]
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