Do you ever fall asleep while reading on the computer?
Do you ever fall asleep reading a book?
Personally, no to the first, most definitely yes to the second.
The difference in the user experience has a decidedly different impact. The rhythmic motion of your eyes scanning back and forth across the page is known to induce a bit of sleepiness.
Do our eyes treat reading on the computer screen differently? Is it the backlit glowing screen of the computer monitor? Does the abundance of alternatives for our attention on the computer “page” distract us? Does this interrupt the normal rhythmic motion of reading? Many people cite reading on the computer as an uncomfortable experience – is there fundamental reason behind the discomfort that drives the inability to truly relax to the point of sleep while reading on the computer?
