What do you guys think of PhotoReading???

[Rainman]

Recently, I've come across this website that guarantees you the ability to read far beyond the capabilities of speed reading. Apparently it is a form of reading that primarily uses functions of the subconscious mind, and not the conscious nearly as much as regular reading or speed reading. Apparently it works by entering the "accelerated learning state" and skimming over a text (after a few minutes of mental preparation) and using a peripheral type of vision focus (which I actually do know to be much more useful when looking for something specific, for example) and skimming through the entire text, not reading any words in particular, just glancing at the pages as a whole by going into a soft-focus gaze. Apparently, after you're done PhotoReading the text, you will remember nothing about it, at which point you "activate" the information that is stored in your subconscious so that you can bring it into your conscious awareness. The idea is that you won't necessarily be able to recite exact details about whatever you read, unless someone asks you a specific question about a line or a page number. But you'll have a complete understanding and memory of having read the text, similar to the concept of "shadow memories" from EWOLD-- you gradually remember more as you prod your way through the memories, until you eventually remember the entire thing. To me, it sounds like something that could be possible, as I do firmly believe in the power of the subconscious mind to do something like this, but at the same time, I feel as though this could easily be complete bullshit. I saw a supposed case study on wikipedia (which is why I say "supposed") that proves that photoreading works, but is not necessarily more efficient than normal reading. The guy who "invented" the photoreading thing claims that you will read at an equivelant of the rate of 25,000 words per minute. Idunno. What do you think? I have read a lot of testimonials online saying how it changed people's lives and shit, but how do we know that they really photoread? However, I stumbled across a Derren Brown video, where he demonstrates the power of photo reading on camera by memorizing every book in the British library, and accurately reciting a random line, in a random book on a random page word for word EXACTLY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFGG6zWByhM So who knows. What do you guys think?