Show HN: I'm 35 and couldn't finish reading articles anymore, so I built this

4 months ago

The author, 35 years old, shares his struggle with finishing articles despite being an avid reader in his twenties.
He describes a moment at a dinner party where he couldn't contribute to a discussion about an article he had attempted to read multiple times.
The author felt shame and avoidance, leading to a growing list of unread articles and strained personal and professional relationships.
He noticed his ability to consume social media content effortlessly but struggled with meaningful reading.
An article about attention and the modern web made him realize that the problem might not be his brain but the web's design to distract.
He built Parsely, a tool that simplifies reading by displaying one paragraph at a time, removing distractions.
Using Parsely helped him read long articles again, improved his personal and professional life, and restored his confidence.
The author shares his story to help others who might be experiencing similar struggles, emphasizing that the issue might not be personal but environmental.

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