What do some neuroscientists say about reading 1,000 words per minute?

It should be viewed with skepticism.

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Why: Neuroscientists say claims of 1,000 words per minute must be viewed with skepticism.

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A thousand words a minute sounds too fast to be true.
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Answer: It should be viewed with skepticism. Neuroscientists say claims of 1,000 words per minute must be viewed with skepticism.

  1. Reading en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading
    claims of reading up to 1,000 words per minute are impossible and 'must be viewed with skepticism'
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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