From f060863459528562c0ae1267ca6de63137b5649b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ilya Grigorik Date: Mon, 29 May 2017 18:25:19 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] remove outdated content --- README.md | 8 ++------ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c18eee3..db1d7ae 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # The science of accelerated playback -**TL;DR: faster playback translates to quick progress, better engagement, and retention.** +**TL;DR: faster playback translates to better engagement and retention.** Average adult reads prose text at [250 to 300 words per minute](http://www.paperbecause.com/PIOP/files/f7/f7bb6bc5-2c4a-466f-9ae7-b483a2c0dca4.pdf) (wpm). By contrast, the average rate of speech for English speakers is ~150 wpm, with slide presentations often closer to 100 wpm. As a result, when given the choice, many viewers [speed up video playback to ~1.3\~1.5 its recorded rate](http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/coet/compression/chi99/paper.pdf) to compensate for the difference. @@ -24,11 +24,7 @@ Once the extension is installed simply navigate to any page that offers HTML5 vi * **X** - advance video by 10 seconds. * **V** - show/hide the controller. -Note that you can customize these shortcuts in the extension settings page. Also, a few tips for enabling and forcing HTML5 video: - - * YouTube: make sure you [enable the HTML5 opt-in experiment](http://www.youtube.com/html5). - * If you're adventurous, try disabling the Flash plugin in Chrome in chrome://plugins/ - * If viewing a video on Wistia, right click to switch to HTML5 video, refresh the page, and the controls will appear. +_Note: you can customize these shortcut keys in the extension settings page._ ### FAQ