:Read below to believe it:
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal 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 sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh, and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt. ... »
2006-12-26 21:16:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
somehow spelling may not be thaty important since the human mind is not a machine that reads each data instead it pays attention to the whole...
but still spelling is a part of grammar and not information technicality... it is still important..
do you aerge wtih me?
or do you dergsiae?
2006-12-26 21:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by a_n_o_n_y_m_o_u_s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try doing a cryptic crossword... or consult a dictionary... or submit an article for publication... or convey that you are a worthy candidate in a job application letter... and so on, without being able to spell!
How you wrote your question is a well known 'brain interpretation' phenomenon. A modified application of this is used when motorway/freeway signs are produced in that you do not need to read all of the letters of a place name, only its 'shape' and the first and last letters - it reduces the time one's eyes are off the road ahead.
But in the real world, such a way of producing script - say for a long article or a book - would be agonising to read for any length of time. Conclusion? The ability to spell is still a valuable attribute in the real world. Oh, and so is grammar!
2006-12-26 22:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by avian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am one of the old farts who criticise bad spelling.
Amazingly, I found your text remarkable in that I did read and understand it. It's the fabulous power of our mind. Really quite impressive.
However, (there has to be one), when it comes down to detail and precise understanding, correct spelling, punctuation and grammar is priceless. On one occasion, I had to spend the best part of half an hour correcting a technical report before I had any chance of understanding what it exactly said. He knew what he was saying, but it took me ages to understand his report. Not his wasted time, mine. Hey ho....
2006-12-27 02:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some things spelling is not important. I can read things like that, but it's easier and faster for me to read something that is spelled correctly. A misspelled word from time to time is perfectly okay by me, but when someone were to show me this and is a high school graduate, it unnerves me enough that unless extremely important for me to read the document, I just return it or discard it.
2006-12-27 09:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by Aesea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completey understood what i read, and it didn't make my eyes water or anything......
I totally agree with what you wrote, the mind does only understand the first and last letters of a word, but for some people it is hard to decipher....
Happy New Year
2006-12-26 23:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by Lucy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very old stuff. Try something new.
You will understand the spelling importance in Exam papers, Service exams in much better way.
2006-12-26 21:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I got that email too. The boss still manages to catch every spelling error I make.
2006-12-26 21:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by higg1966 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like it you cant be certain of what you are reading , though I do wonder if the researchers use this site at times for their case studies lol
2006-12-26 21:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taht's nice. the rscheearch could maek people with bad slpeling smile.
2006-12-26 22:20:02 · answer #9 · answered by reach_mv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now you've proved conclusively that is IS important, as anyone who has tried to read that gobbledygook and is now massaging their eyes in pain will tell you!
2006-12-26 21:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by mad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋