Perhaps counterintuively, I feel less distracted when reading articles on ReadQuick than I often do when reading normally, likely because R.S.V.P. demands a higher baseline level of concentration. When using the app on the subway (and no doubt getting confused glances from my neighbors), I don’t look up at each stop, or switch back and forth between windows, and my mind doesn’t wander as it often does when I’m reading in public places.

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