It's only words and numbers 2 in 1

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The discussion centers on a popular claim from research at Cambridge University regarding the readability of jumbled words, asserting that only the first and last letters need to be in the correct position for comprehension. Participants debate the validity of this claim, with some arguing that it oversimplifies the complexities of reading and that certain constructions remain difficult to decipher even with the correct letter placements. The conversation highlights the recurring nature of this topic in online forums, indicating a need for deeper understanding of cognitive processing in reading.

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  • Cognitive psychology principles related to reading and comprehension
  • Understanding of linguistic structures and word formation
  • Familiarity with the Cambridge University research on reading
  • Basic knowledge of online discussion dynamics and meme culture
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  • Research cognitive psychology studies on reading patterns and letter recognition
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Educators, linguists, cognitive psychologists, and anyone interested in the intersection of language and cognitive processing will benefit from this discussion.

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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Obviously. You don't know how to spell Mississippi? Don't despair. Start with an M, end with an I and put lots of S's (4 will do), some I's (3 are enough tough) and a pair of P's in-between. Children would love this game.
 
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CapriChasma said:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Obviously. You don't know how to spell Mississippi? Don't despair. Start with an M, end with an I and put lots of S's (4 will do), some I's (3 are enough tough) and a pair of P's in-between. Children would love this game.
Can we please stop posting threads about this? Neither is it new, but its not nearly as accurate as people make it out to be. I can come up with constructions that cannot easily be read, even with the first and last letter in place. There is more to it than that.
 
Yeah, this pops up about once a month.
 

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