
The 7 Types of Readers (And Why Every Reading App Ignores at Least Six of Them)
Most reading apps are built for one imaginary reader. Actual readers need privacy, analytics, knowledge systems, mood tracking, or series organization.
Notes on attention, reading deeply, and building tools that don’t fight how humans actually read.
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